Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour 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
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 1:19
So we have the prophetic word strongly confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dismal place,
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd,
Ezekiel 33:31
So My people come to you in crowds,
Matthew 3:5-7
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,
Matthew 11:7-9
As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John:
Matthew 11:11
Matthew 13:20-21
Mark 6:20
because Herod was in awe
Luke 1:15-17
and will never drink wine or beer.
He will be filled with the Holy Spirit
while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:76-77
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,
Luke 7:28
John 1:7-8
to testify about the light,
so that all might believe through him.
John 6:66
From that moment many of His disciples turned back and no longer accompanied Him.
Galatians 4:15-16
What happened to this sense of being blessed you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.