John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Webster Bible
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
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
11He came to his own, and his own received him not.
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she called the name of the LORD that spoke to her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
Genesis 18:33And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus shall ye say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
John 1:5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Acts 14:17Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our 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 →