John 1:11

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

John 1:11 in Other Translations

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

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

11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him.

11 He came to his own people, but they didn't want him.

11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

11 He went to his own people, and his own people didn't accept him.

11 He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

11 He came to what was his own. But his own people did not accept him.

John 1:11 In-Context

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 53:3