John 5:35
King James Version (KJV)
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
World English Bible (WEB)
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
John 5:35 Cross References
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
