John 3:19

This is the reason for the judgment: The light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

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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 believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is already condemned because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his deeds will not be exposed.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16the horned owl and the screech owl, the seagull, and any kind of hawk.

Isaiah 30:9For these are a rebellious people, lying children, 1 children who will not hear the instruction of Yahweh. 1

Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to rebuke the cities in which most of his mighty deeds were done, because they had not repented.

Luke 12:47That servant, having known his lord's will, and not having prepared or done according to his will, will be beaten with many blows.

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

John 5:44How can you believe, you who accept praise from one another but are not seeking the praise 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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