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John 1:11 — King James Version← Study notes

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


John 1:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · John 1:1110 words
GreekMeaning
εἰςeis
ToprepositionG1519
τὰta
thearticleG3588
ἴδιαidia
His ownadjectiveG2398
ἦλθενēlthen
He cameverbG2064
καὶkai
andwordG2532
οἱhoi
thearticleG3588
ἴδιοιidioi
His ownadjectiveG2398
αὐτὸνauton
HimpronounG846
οὐou
notadverbG3756
παρέλαβονparelabon
receivedverbG3880
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on John 1:11

When He said that the world knew Him not, he c referred to the times of the old dispensation, but what follows H has reference to the time of his preaching; He came to his own.

Chrysostom · 4th century

By his own, understand either the world, or Judea, which He had chosen for His inheritance.

Theophylact · 11th century

But if none at all received, none will be saved. For no one will be saved, but he who received Christ at His coming; and therefore he adds, As many as received Him.

Augustine · 4th century
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