John 5:35
He was indeed a burning and shining light, and for a while ye willingly rejoiced in his light.
1770 John Worsley NT
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
34though I need not testimony from man; but I say these things that ye may be saved.
Cross References
Matthew 3:5Then went, out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan,
Matthew 11:11For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
Matthew 21:26But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.
Luke 1:15and he shall drink neither wine nor any other strong liquor; and he shall be filled with the holy Spirit even from his birth;
Luke 7:28for I tell you that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though 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 →