John 5:35
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
34I, however, not from man, my witness, receive; but, these things, I say, that, ye, may be saved:—
Cross References
Exodus 34:35the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses face shone,—so Moses again put the veil over his face, until he went in to speak with him.
Matthew 3:5Then, were going forth unto him—Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan:
Matthew 11:11Verily, I say unto you—There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser,—yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.
Matthew 21:26But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother’s womb;
Luke 7:28I say unto you—A greater, among them that are born of women, than John, is there none; but, he that 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 →