John 5:35
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.
Cross References
Exodus 34:35And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.
Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;
Matthew 11:11Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.
Luke 7:28I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but 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 →