John 3:19

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Majority Standard Bible

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

18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Isaiah 30:9These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

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

John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet 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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