John 1:11

He came to his own people; and his own people received him not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

In Context

10He was in the world; and the world was by his hand; and the world did not know him.

12But such as received him, to them gave he the prerogative to be children of God; even to them that believe on his name;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he answered and said to them: I am not sent, except to the sheep that have strayed from the house of Israel.

Luke 20:13The lord of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my dear son. Perhaps they will look upon him, and be ashamed.

Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets: and that covenant which God made with our fathers, when he said to Abraham, that in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed,

Acts 13:26Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and all who, with you, fear God, to you is this word of life sent.

Acts 21:6And we kissed one another: and we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their homes.

Romans 9:5and from among whom, Messiah appeared in the flesh, who is God over all; to whom be praises and benediction, for ever and ever; Amen.

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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