John 5:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.”
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“John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 5:35 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 34:35and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.
- Ezekiel 33:31So 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.
- Matthew 3:5People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
- Matthew 11:7As 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 11:11Truly 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.
- Matthew 13:20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
- Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Mark 6:20because 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.
- Luke 1:15for 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 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- Luke 7:28I 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 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
- John 6:66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
- Galatians 4:15What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
- 2 Peter 1:19We 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.
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