John 3:19

“Now this is the basis for the condemning, that the Light has come into the world, but the people loved the darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were malignant.

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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

18The one believing into Him is not condemned, but the one not believing has already been condemned, because he has not believed into the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For whoever practices evil hates the Light and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds may not be exposed.

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Cross References

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

Luke 12:47“That servant who knew his master's will, but neither got ready nor did according to that will, will be beaten with many blows.

John 1:4In Him was life, and the Life was the Light of mankind.

John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from men and do not seek the glory that comes 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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