John 1:11

Contemporary English Version 1995

He came into his own world, but his own nation did not welcome him.

Cross References

Luke 19:14

But the people of his country hated him, and they sent messengers to the foreign country to say, “We don't want this man to be our king.”

John 3:32

He speaks about what he has seen and heard, and yet no one believes him.

Matthew 15:24

Jesus said, “I was sent only to the people of Israel! They are like a flock of lost sheep.”

Romans 15:8

I tell you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came,

Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas bravely said: We had to tell God's message to you before we told it to anyone else. But you rejected the message! This proves that you don't deserve eternal life. Now we are going to the Gentiles.

Romans 9:5

They have those famous ancestors, who were also the ancestors of the Christ. I pray that God, who rules over all, will be praised forever! Amen.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,

Acts 13:26

Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

Romans 9:1

I am a follower of Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a witness to my conscience. So I tell the truth and I am not lying when I say

John 1:10

The Word was in the world, but no one knew him, though God had made the world with his Word.

John 1:12

Yet some people accepted him and put their faith in him. So he gave them the right to be the children of God.

John 19:27

Then he said to the disciple, “She is now your mother.” From then on, that disciple took her into his own home.

Acts 21:6

Then after saying goodbye to each other, we got into the ship, and they went back home.