John 3:19

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

Revised King James 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 believes in him is not condemned: but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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

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Cross References

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

Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and did not prepare himself, and did not do his will, shall 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, when you receive honour from one another, and do not seek the honour that comes from him who alone is 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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