KJV ORIGINAL
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's the real problem: the light came into the world, but people chose to stay in the dark because they knew their actions couldn't handle the spotlight.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
We avoid the light not because it's harsh, but because it shows us who we really are.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was written by an author traditionally identified as John, a disciple of Jesus, for a diverse audience of early believers around the late
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