John 3:19

And, this, is the judgment: That, the light, hath come into the world,—and men loved, rather the darkness than the light, for, wicked, were their, works.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 that believeth on him, is not to be judged: he that believeth not, already, hath been judged,—because he hath not believed on the name of the Only Begotten Son of God.

20For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works should be reproved;

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the female ostrich, and the male ostrich, and the sea-gull,—and the hawk after its kind;

Isaiah 30:9That it is, a rebellious people, Sons apt at deceiving,—Sons unwilling to hear the law of Yahweh:

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

Luke 12:47And, that servant, who had come to know the will of his lord, and neither prepared, nor wrought unto his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

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

John 5:44How can, ye, believe,—Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?

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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