King James Bible
"He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not."
The Word incarnate dwelt physically among humanity, entering the very creation he authored. This establishes the profound reality of God's presence—not distant or abstract, but walking on earth in human form. John emphasizes Christ's role as Creator, echoing Genesis 1 and asserting his divine preexistence. The irony intensifies: the architect of all things now stands within his own handiwork. Despite his rightful ownership and intimate presence, humanity failed to recognize their Maker. This tragic blindness introduces a central Johannine theme—the spiritual darkness that cannot comprehend the light.