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John 1:12 — King James Version← Study notes

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:


John 1:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · John 1:1216 words
GreekMeaning
ὅσοιhosoi
As many asrelative pronounG3745
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἔλαβονelabon
receivedverbG2983
αὐτόνauton
HimpronounG846
ἔδωκενedōken
He gaveverbG1325
αὐτοῖςautois
to thempronounG846
ἐξουσίανexousian
authoritynounG1849
τέκναtekna
childrennounG5043
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
γενέσθαιgenesthai
to beverbG1096
τοῖςtois
to thosearticleG3588
πιστεύουσινpisteuousin
believingverbG4100
εἰςeis
inprepositionG1519
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ὄνομαonoma
namenounG3686
αὐτοῦautou
of HimpronounG846
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on John 1:12

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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