John 1:10

“Hee was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
- King James Version

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He was in the world, the world which came into being through him, but the world had no knowledge of him.
- Basic English Bible

He was in the world, and the world had [its] being through him, and the world knew him not.
- Darby Bible

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
- Webster's Bible

He was in the world, and the world came into existence through Him, and the world did not recognize Him.
- Weymouth Bible

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn't recognize him.
- World English Bible

He was in the world, and the world was maad bi hym, and the world knew hym not.
- Wycliffe Bible

in the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know him:
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 1:10


1:10 He was in the world - Even from the creation.


People's Bible Notes for John 1:10


Joh 1:10 He was in the world, etc. This verse declares: (1) That he "was" in the world, (2) the world was made by him, (3) it did not recognize him. The world is humanity in general, which "knew him not".

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