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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  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.

[a]This was (A)the true Light [b]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. 10 He was in the world, and (B)the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not [c]know Him. 11 He came to His [d]own, and His own people did not [e]accept Him.

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  1. John 1:9 I.e., the Word, Christ
  2. John 1:9 Or that enlightens every person coming into the world
  3. John 1:10 Or acknowledge
  4. John 1:11 Or own things, possessions, domain
  5. John 1:11 Or receive