John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

18Hee that beleeueth in him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because he hath not beleeued in the Name of that onely begotten Sonne of God.

20For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16The ostrich also, and the night crowe, and the seameaw, and the hauke after his kinde:

Isaiah 30:9That it is a rebellious people, lying children, and children that would not heare the law of the Lord.

Matthew 11:20Then began he to vpbraide the cities, wherein most of his great workes were done, because they repented not.

Luke 12:47And that seruant that knewe his masters will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.

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

John 5:44How can ye beleeue, which receiue honour one of another, and seeke not the honour that commeth of God alone?

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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