John 1:11

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Cross-references

John 1:26 Parallel

In John 1:26, John the Baptist says the people do not recognize Jesus — an instance of 'his own did not receive him'.

John 3:32 Parallel

In John 3:32, the same theme: Jesus testifies from heaven, yet no one receives his testimony — directly echoing the rejection in John 1:11.

John 12:37 Parallel

John 12:37 says despite many signs, they still would not believe — directly illustrating the rejection.

John 7:5 Parallel

John 7:5 notes even Jesus' brothers did not believe — a specific fulfillment of 'his own did not receive him'.

John 5:40 Parallel

John 5:40 says they refuse to come to Jesus for life — another expression of not receiving him.

John 5:38 Parallel

In John 5:38, Jesus says they do not believe the one God sent — the same refusal to receive him.

John 3:11 Parallel

John 3:11 has Jesus saying people do not accept his testimony — directly parallel to not receiving him.

Galatians 4:4 Historical context

Galatians 4:4 says Jesus was born under the law, identifying him with his own people — the Jews who then rejected him.

Romans 15:8 Parallel

Romans 15:8 states Christ came as a servant to the Jews to confirm God's promises — underscoring that his own people were the intended recipients.

Romans 9:5 Historical context

Romans 9:5 highlights that Christ, who is God over all, came from the Israelites — the very people who rejected him.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

In Acts 13:46, Paul declares that since Jews reject the word, they turn to Gentiles — echoing the rejection of Christ by his own.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

In Acts 7:52, Stephen notes their fathers persecuted the prophets who foretold the Righteous One—culminating in their rejection of Jesus.

Acts 7:51 Parallel

In Acts 7:51, Stephen accuses the Jewish leaders of always resisting the Holy Spirit, mirroring the rejection of Christ by his own people.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 shows God sent Jesus to Israel first – the same 'his own' people He came to.

Luke 20:13-15 tells of the vineyard owner's son being killed by the tenants — a clear parable of Israel's rejection and murder of God's Son.

Luke 19:14 Parallel

In Luke 19:14, the parable depicts subjects rejecting their king — mirroring Israel's rejection of Jesus, their true King.

Matthew 15:24 confirms Jesus came specifically to Israel – His own people who then rejected Him.

Isaiah 53:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:3 explicitly prophesies the Messiah's rejection by men — directly fulfilled when Jesus came to his own and they did not receive him.

Luke 17:25 Parallel

Luke 17:25 directly states Jesus must be rejected by this generation — the same rejection described in John 1:11.

In Matthew 13:54, Jesus is rejected in his hometown—a specific instance of “his own people did not receive him.”

In Jeremiah 3:19, God laments that Israel turned from following Him despite being set among His sons—parallel to Jesus’ rejection by his own.

Acts 4:27 Parallel

Acts 4:27 describes Herod, Pilate, and Israel conspiring against Jesus — the collective rejection by his own.

In Isaiah 65:12, God judges Israel for not answering when He called—a parallel to the rejection of Christ by his own people.

Isaiah 50:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 50:2, God complains that when He came, no one answered—directly echoing “He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.”

Isaiah 49:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 49:4, the Servant feels his labor is in vain—parallel to Jesus’ rejection by his own, though God will vindicate.

Psalm 69:8 Typology

In Psalm 69:8, David laments being estranged from his own family—a type of Christ rejected by his own people.

Isaiah 53:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:2 describes the Messiah's humble appearance, which helps explain why his own people did not recognize or receive him.

Luke 14:18 Parallel

In Luke 14:18, invited guests make excuses to reject the banquet — a parable echoing the same rejection of God's invitation.

Acts 3:25 Historical context

Acts 3:25 reminds that Israel is the covenant people – the 'his own' to whom the Messiah came.

Acts 13:26 Parallel

Acts 13:26 confirms the message of salvation was sent to the descendants of Abraham – the people Jesus came to.