John 3:19

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

English Majority Text (NT)

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

18“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but 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 everyone that does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works be exposed.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then He began to reproach the cities in which His very many miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not get ready or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many blows.

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

John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is 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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