John 5:35

He was the Lamp that was burning and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.

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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 the testimony which I receive is not from people; I am saying this for your salvation.

36But the testimony which I have is of greater weight than John’s; for the work that the Father has given me to carry out – the work that I am doing – is in itself proof that the Father has sent me as his messenger.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district of the Jordan, went out to him

Matthew 11:11I tell you, no one born of a woman has yet appeared who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26But if we say ‘human,’ we are afraid of the people, for everyone regards John as a prophet.”

Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he will not drink any wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,

Luke 7:28There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the 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 →

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