John 3:19

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

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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

18He who believes in him is not judged. He who does not believe has been judged already, 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, lest his works would be exposed.

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Cross References

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

Isaiah 30:9For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of the Lord;

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

Luke 12:47That servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

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

John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory 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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