John 3:19

The ground of their condemnation is this, that though the light has come into the world, people preferred the darkness to the light, because their actions were wicked.

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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 person who believes in him escapes condemnation, while the person who does not believe in him is already condemned, because they have not believed in the only Son of God.

20For the person who lives an evil life hates the light, and will not come to it, fearing that their actions will be exposed;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented,

Luke 12:47The servant who knows his master’s wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

John 1:4That which came into being in him was life; and the life was the light of humanity;

John 5:44How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which 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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