Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the
sons of God. The Revised Version reads, "children of God", which is
better. While the nation rejected him, some received him. To such as
receive him in every age he gives power to become the children of God.
The manner in which he is received is given:
[Even] to them that believe on his name. It is not declared that
they are made children by believing, but to the believer he gives the
"power to 'become'" a child. When one believes in Christ, his faith
becomes a power to lead him to yield himself to God and to receive the
Word into his heart.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 1:12
John 3:3
John 17:22-23
Galatians 4:6
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