John 5:35 “John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a…”

John 5:35

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

World English Bible

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

American Standard Version

He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

Geneva Bible 1599

He was a burning, and a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light.

Darby Translation

He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Young's Literal Translation

he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

Bible in Basic English

He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

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Cross references

“was”

2 Peter 1:19 Matthew 11:11 Luke 1:15–17 Luke 7:28 John 1:7 John 1:8

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Matthew 11:11 · BSB

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Luke 1:15–17 · BSB

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Luke 7:28 · BSB

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John 1:7 · BSB

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 1:8 · BSB

He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

“and ye”

Matthew 3:5–7 John 6:66 Matthew 11:7–9 Matthew 21:26 Mark 6:20 Ezekiel 33:31

Matthew 3:5–7 · BSB

People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

John 6:66 · BSB

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

Matthew 11:7–9 · BSB

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Matthew 21:26 · BSB

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Mark 6:20 · BSB

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

36But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

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