(A)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet (B)the world did not know him. 11 He came to (C)his own,[a] and (D)his own people[b] (E)did not receive him.

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  1. John 1:11 Greek to his own things; that is, to his own domain, or to his own people
  2. John 1:11 People is implied in Greek

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.

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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