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But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God`s children, to those who believe in his name:
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
As many as received him (οσο ελαβον αυτον). Effective aorist active indicative of λαμβανω "as many as did receive him," in contras…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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 …
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But as many as received him This is explained, in the latter part of the text, by believing in his name; for faith i…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the necessity for the incarnation of the Word, the Evangelist then shows the advantage humanity gained from that incarna…
