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The Creator as a Stranger
Commentators unanimously highlight the profound tragedy in this verse. The very Word who created the universe and everything in it came to dwell within His own creation, yet humanity failed to recognize Him. As one scholar puts it, He was like 'a stranger in his own house.' This rejection underscores the deep spiritual blindness and estrangement caused by sin.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
He was in the world. This refers, probably, not to his pre-existence, but to the fact that he became incarnate; that he dwelt among men.
AT Robertson
On John 1:10
He was in the world (εν τω κοσμω ην). Imperfect tense of continuous existence in the universe before the Incarnation as in verses …
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
In the world.—This manifestation in the flesh recalls the pre-incarnate existence during the whole history of the world, and the c…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:10
19th Century
Preacher
He was in the world, and the world was made by him and the world knew him not.
Oh, what terrible estrangement sin has caused betwee…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:10
“World” (GK 3180) refers to the current organization or culture in which people live, whether applied to the natural environment (16:21) or to the …
John Calvin
On John 1:10
16th Century
Theologian
He was in the world. He accuses men of ingratitude because, of their own accord, as it were, they were so blinded that the source of the l…
John Gill
On John 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
He was in the world
This is to be understood, not of his incarnation; for the word was denotes past existence in the…
Matthew Henry
On John 1:6–14
17th Century
Minister
John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of human minds than the fact that when the Light had …