John 1:12

But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God — to those who believe in his Name.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 to his own — yet his own did not receive him.

13For not to natural conception, nor to human instincts, nor to will of man did they owe the new Life, but to God.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:21and on his name shall the Gentiles rest their hopes.”

John 1:7he came as a witness — to bear witness to the Light that through him all men might believe.

John 3:18He who believes in him escapes condemnation, while he who does not believe in him is already condemned, because he has not believed in the only Son of God.

John 20:31but these have been recorded that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God — and that, through your belief in his Name, you may have Life.

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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