John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Montgomery New Testament

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

18He who trusts in him is not condemned, but he who does not trust has already been condemned, because he has not put his trust in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For every one who practises wrong hates light, and does not come to the light, lest his actions be exposed;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they had not repented.

Luke 12:47"The slave who knew his Lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes,

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

John 5:44"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory 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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