John 5:35
John was like a brightly-burning light, and you were willing to enjoy his light for a while.
Free Bible 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 don't need any human endorsement. I'm explaining this to you so you can be saved.
Cross References
Exodus 34:35and the Israelites would see his face shining brightly. So he would put the veil over his face until the next time he went to talk with the Lord.
Matthew 3:5People came to him from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and the entire Jordan region,
Matthew 11:11I tell you the truth, that among humanity there's no one greater than John the Baptist, but even the least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.
Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘It was from human beings,’ then the crowd will turn against us, because they all consider John to be a prophet.”
Luke 1:15He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
Luke 7:28I tell you, no one born of women is greater than John, but even the most unimportant person in God's kingdom is greater than he is!”
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 →