John 5:35
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining - and you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
Montgomery 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
34"(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.)
Cross References
Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,
Matthew 11:11"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than Johnthe Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26"If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard Johnas a prophet."
Luke 1:15"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
Luke 7:28"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little 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 →