And this is the condemnation Rather, But the judgment is this; this is what it consists in: comp. John 15:12; John 17:3.

and men loved darkness, &c. The tragic tone again (see on John 1:5). Both words should have the article, loved the darkness rather than the light. An understatement; they hated the Light. There is probably no allusion to Nicodemus coming to Jesus by night. He chose the darkness, not because his deeds were evil, but because they were good. He wished to conceal, not an evil deed from good men, but a good deed from evil men.

deeds Better, works here and John 3:20.

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