John 5:35
*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Darby 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
34But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that *ye* might be saved.
Cross References
Exodus 34:35And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone; and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
Matthew 3:5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,
Matthew 11:11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 21:26but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Luke 1:15For he shall be great before [the] Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one 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 →