John 5:35

That one was the lamp [which was] burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for an hour in his light.

2 Peter 1:19

and we possess [as] more reliable the prophetic word, to which you do well [if you] 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,

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you {as people do}, and they sit {before you}, and my people hear your words, and they do not do them, for they [are] showing passion in their mouth, but their heart [is] going after ill-gotten gain.

Matthew 3:5-7

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan were going out to him,

Matthew 11:7-9

Now [as] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 11:11

Truly I say to you, among [those] born of women there has not arisen [one] greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 13:20-21

And what was sown on the rocky ground--this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was afraid of John, [because he] knew him [to be] a righteous and holy man and protected him. And [when he] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and [yet] he listened to him gladly.

Luke 1:15-17

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he must never drink wine or beer, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [while he is] still in his mother's womb.

Luke 1:76-77

And so you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Luke 7:28

I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

John 1:7-8

This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.

John 6:66

For this [reason] many of his disciples {drew back} and were not walking with him any longer.

Galatians 4:15-16

So where [is] your blessing? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes [and] given [them] to me!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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Bible References

Was

John 1:7
This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.
Matthew 11:11
Truly I say to you, among [those] born of women there has not arisen [one] greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he must never drink wine or beer, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit [while he is] still in his mother's womb.
Luke 7:28
I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
2 Peter 1:19
and we possess [as] more reliable the prophetic word, to which you do well [if you] 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,

And ye

John 6:66
For this [reason] many of his disciples {drew back} and were not walking with him any longer.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to you {as people do}, and they sit {before you}, and my people hear your words, and they do not do them, for they [are] showing passion in their mouth, but their heart [is] going after ill-gotten gain.
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan were going out to him,
Matthew 11:7
Now [as] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 13:20
And what was sown on the rocky ground--this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."
Mark 6:20
For Herod was afraid of John, [because he] knew him [to be] a righteous and holy man and protected him. And [when he] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and [yet] he listened to him gladly.
Galatians 4:15
So where [is] your blessing? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes [and] given [them] to me!

General references

Exodus 34:35
And the {Israelites} would see the face of Moses, that the skin of the face of Moses shone, and Moses would put back the veil on his face until his coming to speak with him.
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan were going out to him,
Acts 13:24
Before {his coming} John had publicly proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.