John 1:11

He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

Revised King James New Testament

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 made by him, but the world did not know him.

12But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in his name:

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he answered and said, I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 20:13Then the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will respect him when they see him.

Acts 3:25You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Acts 13:26Brethren, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the word of this salvation.

Acts 21:6Then when we had taken leave of one another, we got on the ship; and they returned home again.

Romans 9:5To them belong the fathers, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. 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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