John 3:19

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

Revised Version 1895

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 judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the ostrich, and the night hawk, and the seamew, and the hawk after its kind;

Isaiah 30:9For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

Matthew 11:20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to 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, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

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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