John 3:20-22

New International Version

²⁰ Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.^{(A) 21} But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

John Testifies Again About Jesus

²² After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.^(B)