John 1:10
in the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know him:
Young's Literal Translation
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
9He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
11to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him;
Cross References
Genesis 16:13And she calleth the name of Jehovah who is speaking unto her, 'Thou [art], O God, my beholder;' for she said, 'Even here have I looked behind my beholder?'
Genesis 18:33And Jehovah goeth on, when He hath finished speaking unto Abraham, and Abraham hath turned back to his place.
Jeremiah 10:11Thus do ye say to them, The gods Who the heavens and earth have not made, They do perish from the earth, And from under these heavens.
John 1:5and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.
John 5:17And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;'
Acts 14:17though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good — from heaven giving rains to us, 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 →