John 3:19

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

Darby Translation

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 judged: but he that believes not has been already judged, 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 does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the female ostrich and the male ostrich, and the sea-gull, and the hawk, after its kind;

Isaiah 30:9that this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;

Matthew 11:20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

Luke 12:47But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared [himself] nor done 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 ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [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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