John 5:35

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while 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 man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John [Yah is gracious], for the works which Abba Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Abba ·Father· has sent me.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:35The children of Israel [God prevails] saw Moses [Drawn out]’ face, that the skin of Moses [Drawn out]’ face shone: and Moses [Drawn out] put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. 1 Haftarah Ki Tissa ·Taking leave· ·When You take·: 1 M'lakhim Alef / 1 King 18:1-39 (A); 18:20-39 (S) 1 B'rit Hadashah ·New Covenant·: Matt 9:35-11:1

Matthew 3:5Then people from Jerusalem [City of peace], all of Judea [Praise], and all the region around the Jordan [Descender] went out to him.

Matthew 11:11Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven (God) is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John [Yah is gracious] as a prophet.”

Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of MarYah [Master Yahweh], and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness], even from his mother’s womb.

Luke 7:28“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser, yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom 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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