John 3:20 (WEB)
For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Catechism · 1
“Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Mk 12:38-40; Lk 12:1-3; Jn 3:20-21; Rom 2:16; I Cor 4:5.
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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Augustine of Hippo
“For behold, “Thou desirest truth,” seeing that he who does it “cometh to the light.”” — editor's note: John iii. 20.
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John Chrysostom
“Yea and Christ also says this same thing, “Every one that doeth evil, hateth the light and cometh not to the light.” ( John iii. 20.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For, “every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light.” ( c. iii. 20.)” — the author cites it
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Read the whole comment“And He remindeth Nicodemus of the words which He had uttered before, “Every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” ( c. iii. 20.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Because this makes the way for that, and by it is again established; “For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light;”and again, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”” — editor's note: John iii. 20.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
““Every one,” it is written “that doeth evil cometh not to the light lest his deeds should be reproved” by the light.” — editor's note: John iii. 20
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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 · 10
Cited together in Confessions X.1.
Cited together in Confessions X.1.
Cited together in Confessions X.1.
Cited together in Confessions X.1.
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.