John 3:21

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”

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In The King James Version

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

In Context

20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

22After these things, Yeshua [Salvation] came with his disciples into the land of Judea [Praise]. He stayed there with them, and immersed.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:80י ( Y’heey-loboy, Let be-my heart) Let my heart be blameless toward your statutes, 2 that I may not be disappointed. KAF כּ or KAPH כ 1

Psalms 139:23+ 139:23 (23-24) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Mark 16:15; Luke 4:16-22, 19:41-48; John 10:26-28, 10:16; Acts 1:8, 13:46-47) Search me, God, and know my heart. 2 Try me, and know my thoughts. 1

Isaiah 26:12Adonai, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also done all our work for us.

John 1:47+ 1:47 (47-48) MPr: The King Messiah will be revealed to the congregation of Israel. And the children of Israel shall say to Him, “Come and be a brother to us, and let us go up to Jerusalem. And there we will together suck the meaning of Torah, as an infant its mother’s breast.” (Targum Song of Songs 8:1). (Song of Songs 8:1) Yeshua [Salvation] saw Nathanael [Given by God] coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite [Descendant of God prevails] indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

John 15:4Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

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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