KJV ORIGINAL
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He came to his own people, but they didn't welcome him home.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the people who should know you best are the ones who reject you most.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God, came to the world He created, specifically to the Jewish people who were His chosen nation under the Old Covenant. However, many of them did not recognize or accept Him as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about rejection. This event highlights the broader narrative of salvation extending to all people, including Gentiles, as a result of Israel's unbelief.
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