Contemplative Bible Reading

John 1:9-13 (New Living Translation)

⁹ The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

¹⁰ He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. ¹¹ He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. ¹² But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. ¹³ They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

I like the words used in the New Living Translation. They are plain, simple, and summarize several thousand years of man’s history and God’s influence. In bullet form:

• Jesus came
• His people, and just about everyone else, rejected Him
• Those who accepted Jesus became children of God
• Those are reborn by God

That’s the summary. Excellent passage and wording or an amazing story. Thank you God.