John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.

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In The King James Version

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

In Context

18He who believes in him is not condemned. He who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For every man who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-gull, and the hawk after its kind,

Isaiah 30:9For it is a rebellious people, lying sons, sons who will not hear the law of LORD,

Matthew 11:20Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works occurred, because they did not repent.

Luke 12:47And that bondman who knew his lord's will, and who did not prepare, nor do according to his will, will be beaten much,

John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory from each other, and seek not the glory from the only God?

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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