John 3:19

'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

Young's Literal Translation

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 is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

20for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16and the owl, and the night-hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after its kind,

Isaiah 30:9That a rebellious people [is] this, sons — liars, Sons not willing to hear the law of Jehovah.

Matthew 11:20Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

Luke 12:47'And that servant, who having known his lord's will, and not having prepared, nor having gone 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 are ye able — ye — to believe, glory from one another receiving, and the glory that [is] from God alone 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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