John 3:19

And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds were wicked.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 does not come up for judgement. He who does not trust has already received sentence, because he has not his trust resting on the name of God's only Son.

20For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:20Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented.

Luke 12:47And that servant who has been told his Master's will and yet made no preparation and did not obey His will, will receive many lashes.

John 1:4In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.

John 5:44How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for 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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