John 1:10
He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
In Context
9The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
11He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not.
Cross References
John 1:5And the light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overwhelmed it
John 5:17But he answered them, "My Father has continued working until now, and I am working too."
Acts 14:17and yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness."
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 →