Joh 3:19 | NETfull | STEP | Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

John 3:19

19 Now this is the basis for judging: ^{▼▼ Or “this is the reason for God judging,” or “this is how judgment works.”} that the light has come into the world and people ^{▼▼ Grk “and men,” but in a generic sense, referring to people of both genders (as “everyone” in v. 20 makes clear).} loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.