John 5:35
That man was a burning, shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to be glad in his light.
Family 35 New Testament
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
34Yet I do not accept the testimony from a man; but I say these things so that you may be saved.
Cross References
Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, all Judea and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,
Matthew 11:11Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer; but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all consider John as a prophet.”
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he must not drink either wine or strong drink; indeed, he will be filled with Holy Spirit already from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:28Further, I tell you that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least 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 →