John 1:11-13 What did Jesus Say

11 He came to his own,2 and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, the gave the right uto become children of God, 13 who wwere born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Holy Bible : English Standard Version. Wheaton : Standard Bible Society, 2001, S. Jn 1:11-13


1:12–13 Receive him implies not merely intellectual agreement with some facts about Jesus but also welcoming and submitting to him in a personal relationship. “Believed in” (Gk. pisteuō eis) implies personal trust. His name refers to all that is true about him, and therefore the totality of his person. Born, not of blood …, but of God makes clear that neither physical birth nor ethnic descent nor human effort can make people children of God, but only God’s supernatural work (8:41–47; cf. 3:16). This extends the possibility of becoming God’s children to Gentiles and not just Jews (11:51–52; cf. 10:16). See also 3:3–8. To all … who believed … he gave the right indicates that saving faith precedes becoming members of God’s family through adoption as his children.
Crossway Bibles: The ESV Study Bible. Wheaton, IL : Crossway Bibles, 2008, S. 2019

John MacArthur States on page 116 of his book "The Gospel according to Jesus"

" Receiving Christ in the biblical sense is more than simply "accepting" Him or responding positively to Him John 1:11-12 contrasts those who "received" Him with those who rejected Him as Messiah. Those who received Christ were people who embraced Him and all of His claims without reservation-- They "believed on His name" (v 12KJV;cf.Col 2:6)