John 1:12

But so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

In Context

11He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.

13who were born not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:21And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

John 1:7The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe.

John 3:18He that believeth on Him is not condemned; but he that believeth not, has already been condemned, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 20:31and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.

Matthew Henry on John 1:7-15

The Testimony of John Baptist; Christ's Incarnation. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as… Read the whole commentary →

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