The true light(A) that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.[a](B)

10 He was in the world, and the world was created(C) through him, and yet the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:9 Or The true light who comes into the world gives light to everyone, or The true light enlightens everyone coming into the world.

This[a] was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.[b] 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him. Yet the world did not recognize him.

Responses to the Word

11 He came to his own creation,[c] yet his own people did not receive him.

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  1. John 1:9 Lit. He
  2. John 1:9 Or every person who is coming into the world
  3. John 1:11 Or possessions