John 5:35
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
Young's Literal Translation
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'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;
Cross References
Exodus 34:35and the sons of Israel have seen the face of Moses that the skin of the face of Moses hath shone, and Moses hath put back the vail on his face until his going in to speak with Him.
Matthew 3:5Then were going forth unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,
Matthew 11:11Verily I say to you, there hath not risen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the reign of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
Luke 1:15for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;
Luke 7:28for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign 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 →