John 3:19

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16The ostrich, and the owl, and the larus, and the hawk according to its kind.

Isaiah 30:9For it is a people that provoketh to wrath, and lying children, children that will not hear the law of God.

Matthew 11:20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not 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 glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?

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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