John 3:19

Translations

Modern

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Hoc est autem judicium: quia lux venit in mundum, et dilexerunt homines magis tenebras quam lucem: erant enim eorum mala opera.

Interlinear

Greek

English

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Notes

John 3:19–20

When people live in spiritual darkness (a life separated from God), they do not want the light that Jesus brings. Jesus called himself "the light of the world" (8:12; 9:5). His light shows truth and exposes sin.

Darkness does not simply ignore the light. It resists it and tries to overcome it. But the darkness cannot defeat the light (1:5).

Those who refuse to believe continue to live in darkness (13:30). They stumble because they cannot see clearly (11:10). In the end, their sins will be revealed. God will judge all people (5:28–30; Revelation 20:11–15).

John 3:16–21

The original Greek text does not include quotation marks. Because of this, translators must decide where the words of Jesus end and where John's explanation begins. John 3:16–21 might be John’s explanation of what Jesus said.

Theme notes and profiles

Citizenship in the Kingdom Encounters with Jesus Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John The World

Events

Jesus and Nicodemusc. AD 27

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