John 3:19 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 19
Irenaeus of Lyons
“It is not, [however], that the light has inflicted upon them the penalty of blindness, but it is that the blindness itself has brought calamity upon them: and therefore the Lord declared, “He that believeth in Me is not condemned,” that is, is not separated from God, for he is united to God through faith.” — editor's note: John iii. 18–21.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For He who here says, ‘I came not to judge the world but to save,’ is shewn to be no other than the Only-begotten Son of God, by the same John’s saying before, ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His Only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” — editor's note: Ib. iii. 16–19.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Now the dead body of Jesus which was taken down from the tree, which had been laid in a sepulchre, and entombed by Joseph of Arimathæa, is the very body which the Word raised, saying, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’” — editor's note: John iii. 19
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Clement of Alexandria
“…till your last breath, you are hurried to destruction: “because light is come into the world, and men have loved the darkness rather than the light,” while they could sweep away those hindrances to salvation, pride, and wealth, and fear, repeating this poetic utterance:—” — editor's note: John iii. 19.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Hilary of Poitiers
“And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light.” — editor's note: St. John iii. 18, 19.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light.”” — editor's note: John iii. 18, 19.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Alcuin of YorkCatena Aurea on John
Here is the reason why men believed not, and why they are justly condemned; This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world.
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As if He said, So far from their having sought for it, or laboured to find it light itself hath come to them, and they have refused to admit it; Men loved darkness rather than light. Thus He leaves them no excuse. He…
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He calls Himself the light, whereof the Evangelist speaks, That was the true light; whereas sin He calls darkness.
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Then because it seemed incredible that man should prefer light to darkness, he gives the reason of the infatuation, viz. that their deeds were evil. And indeed had He come to Judgment, there had been some reason for…
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Every one that doeth evil, hateth the light; i. e. he who is resolved to sin, who delights in sin, hateth the light, which detects his sin.
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Because they dislike being deceived, and like to deceive, they love light for discovering herself, and hate her for discovering them. Wherefore it shall be their punishment, that she shall manifest them against their…
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No one reproves a Pagan, because his own practice agrees with the character of his gods; his life is in accordance with his doctrines. But a Christian who lives in wickedness all must condemn. If there are any…
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Morally too they love darkness rather than light, who when their preachers tell them their duty, assail them with calumny. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they…
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He does not say this of those who are brought up under the Gospel, but of those who are converted to the true faith from Paganism or Judaism. He shews that no one will leave a false religion for the true faith, till…
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He calls the works of him who comes to the light, wrought in God; meaning that his justification is attributable not to his own merits, but to God’s grace.
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But if God hath discovered all men’s works to be evil, how is it that any have done the truth, and come to the light, i. e. to Christ? Now what He saith is, that they loved darkness rather than light; He lays the…
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.32.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.8.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.8.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.27.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.8.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.8.