John Chapter 3, Verse 20
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20: πας γαρ ο φαυλα πρασσων μισει το φως και ουκ ερχεται προς το φως ινα μη ελεγχθη τα εργα αυτου
20: For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh
to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
20: For every one that doth evil hateth the light and cometh not to
the light, that his works may not be reproved.
That doeth evil. Every wicked man.
Hateth the light. This is true of all wicked men. They choose to practise their deeds of wickedness in darkness. They are afraid of the light, because they could be easily detected. Hence most crimes are committed in the night. So with the sinner against God. He hates the gospel, for it condemns his conduct, and his conscience would trouble him if it were enlightened.
His deeds should be reproved. To reprove here means not only to detect or make manifest, but also includes the idea of condemnation when his deeds are detected. The gospel would make his wickedness manifest, and his conscience would condemn him.
