John 3:19

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

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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

18he who is believing in Him is not judged, but he who is not believing has been judged already, because he has not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God.

20for everyone who is doing wicked things hates the light, and does not come into the light, that his works may not be detected;

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the ostrich, and the nightjar [[ or male ostrich]], and the seagull, and the hawk after its kind,

Isaiah 30:9That this [is] a people of rebellion, sons—liars, || Sons not willing to hear the Law of YHWH.

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

Luke 12:47And that servant, who having known his lord’s will, and having not prepared, nor having gone according to his will, will be beaten with many stripes,

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

John 5:44how are you able—you—to believe, receiving glory from one another, and the glory that [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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