Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice 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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.
Anderson New Testament
He was the burning and shining lamp; and you were willing, for a time, to rejoice 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.
Common New Testament
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a time in his light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.
Darby Translation
He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Godbey New Testament
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.
Goodspeed New Testament
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and you were ready to be gladdened for a while by his light.
John Wesley New Testament
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Julia Smith Translation
He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.
King James 2000
He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That one was the lamp [which was] burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for an hour in his light.
Modern King James verseion
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He was a burning, and a shining light; and ye would for a season have rejoiced in his light.
Moffatt New Testament
he was a burning and a shining lamp, and you chose to rejoice for a while in his light.
Montgomery New Testament
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
NET Bible
He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.
New Heart English Bible
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Noyes New Testament
He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Sawyer New Testament
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
The Emphasized Bible
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He was the 'Lamp that was burning' and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.
Webster
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Weymouth New Testament
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.
Williams New Testament
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves 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.
Worrell New Testament
He was a lamp that was burning and shining; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Worsley New Testament
He was indeed a burning and shining light, and for a while ye willingly rejoiced in his light.
Youngs Literal Translation
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
Themes
Christian ministers » Called » Lights
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
Lamps » Described as » Shining
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Interlinear
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
34 But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved. 35 That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light. 36 But I have testimony greater than of John, for the works that the Father has given me so that I might complete them, the same works that I do, they testify about me that the Father has sent me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.
Matthew 21:26
But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people. And they hear thy words, but do not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.
Matthew 3:5-7
Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,
Matthew 11:7-9
And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 11:11
Truly I say to you, among men born of women there has not been raised a greater than John the immerser. Yet the smaller in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 13:20-21
And that which was sown upon the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and straightaway receiving it with joy,
Mark 6:20
for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And having heard of him--the many things he was doing--he even heard of him gladly.
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
Luke 1:76-77
And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of Lord, to prepare his ways,
Luke 7:28
For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
John 1:7-8
This man came for testimony so that he might testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
John 6:66
From this, many of his disciples went back at these things, and walked no more with him.
Galatians 4:15-16
Where then is your satisfaction? For I testify to you, that if possible, having plucked your eyes out, ye would have given them to me.