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There was (A)the true Light [a]which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. 10 He was in the world, and (B)the world [b]was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to what was His [c]own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

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  1. John 1:9 Or which enlightens every person coming into the world
  2. John 1:10 Or came into being, cf. John 1:3
  3. John 1:11 Or own things

The true light,(A) who 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,
yet the world did not recognize Him.
11 He came to His own,[b]
and His own people[c] did not receive Him.

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  1. John 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.
  2. John 1:11 The same Gk adjective is used twice in this verse: the first refers to all that Jesus owned as Creator (to His own); the second refers to the Jews (His own people).
  3. John 1:11 The same Gk adjective is used twice in this verse: the first refers to all that Jesus owned as Creator (to His own); the second refers to the Jews (His own people).