Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

John 3:19

This. That is, herein consists the judgment. The prefacing a statement with this is, and then defining the statement by oti or ina, that, is characteristic of John. See John 14:12; John 17:3; 1 John 1:5; 1 John 5:11; 1 John 5:14; 3 John 1:6. Light [τ ο φ ω ς]. Rev., correctly, the light. See John 1:4; John 1:9.

Men [ο ι α ν θ ρ ω π ο ι]. Literally, the men. Regarded as a class.

Darkness [τ ο σ κ ο τ ο ς]. See on 1 5. Rev., correctly, the darkness. John employs this word only here and 1 John 1:6. His usual term is skotia (i. 5; John 8:12; 1 John 1:5, etc.), more commonly describing a state of darkness, than darkness as opposed to light.

Were [η ν]. Habitually. The imperfect tense marking continuation.

Evil [π ο ν η ρ α]. Actively evil. See on Mark 7:22; Luke 3:19.

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John 3:19

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