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A Granted Right, Not a Power
Commentators emphasize that the "power" to become children of God is not about human ability. The Greek word, 'exousia,' is better understood as a "right," "privilege," or "authority" that God grants. This status is a gracious gift of adoption into God's family, marking a profound change from what a person was before.
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Albert Barnes
On John 1:12
18th Century
Theologian
To as many as received him. The great mass—the people, the scribes, and Pharisees—rejected him. A few in his lifetime received him, and ma…
AT Robertson
On John 1:12
As many as received him (οσο ελαβον αυτον). Effective aorist active indicative of λαμβανω "as many as did receive him," in contras…
Charles Ellicott
On John 1:12
19th Century
Bishop
Yet the light ever shines, and the better things lie hidden.
As many as received him.—The words are less wide and …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 1:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 1:12
Just as there is a sharp antithesis in vv.4–5 between darkness and light, so here is an equally direct contrast between rejection and reception. In…
John Calvin
On John 1:12
16th Century
Theologian
But to as many as received him. So that no one may be hindered by this stumbling block—that the Jews despised and rejected Christ—the Evan…
John Gill
On John 1:12
17th Century
Pastor
But as many as received him
This is explained, in the latter part of the text, by believing in his name; for faith i…
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 …