John 3:19

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 that believes on him is not condemned; but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For every one that does evil, hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

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Cross References

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

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his lord’s will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

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

John 5:44How can you believe who receive honor one from another, and seek not the honor that comes from God alone?

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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