John 5:35
That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
In Context
34But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved.
Cross References
Exodus 34:35And the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone. And Moses put the veil upon his face again until he went in to speak with him.
Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,
Matthew 11:11Truly I say to you, among men born of women there has not been raised a greater than John the immerser. Yet the smaller in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
Luke 7:28For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47
Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →