John 1:11

to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10in the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know him:

12but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God — to those believing in his name,

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24and he answering said, 'I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'

Luke 20:13'And the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my son — the beloved, perhaps having seen this one, they will do reverence;

Acts 3:25'Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;

Acts 13:26'Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, to you was the word of this salvation sent,

Acts 21:6and having embraced one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends.

Romans 9:5whose [are] the fathers, and of whom [is] the Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed to the ages. 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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