John 5:35

"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.

2 Peter 1:19

And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Matthew 21:26

"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."

Matthew 3:5-7

Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,

Matthew 11:7-9

As these men started to go away, Jesus began to speak to the throngs, about John.

Matthew 11:11

"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 13:20-21

"This is the seed sown by the wayside. And the word, and at once receives it with joy.

Mark 6:20

but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

Luke 1:15-17

"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,

Luke 1:76-77

"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way

Luke 7:28

"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

John 1:7-8

He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him.

John 6:66

Therefore many of his disciples drew back and no longer companied with him.

Galatians 4:15-16

Why then did you account yourselves so happy? (For I bear you witness that if you could you would have torn out your own 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.

General references

Bible References

Was

John 1:7
He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him.
Matthew 11:11
"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
Luke 7:28
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
2 Peter 1:19
And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

And ye

John 6:66
Therefore many of his disciples drew back and no longer companied with him.
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,
Matthew 11:7
As these men started to go away, Jesus began to speak to the throngs, about John.
Matthew 13:20
"This is the seed sown by the wayside. And the word, and at once receives it with joy.
Matthew 21:26
"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."
Mark 6:20
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Galatians 4:15
Why then did you account yourselves so happy? (For I bear you witness that if you could you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me.)

General references

Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,
Acts 13:24
"before whose coming John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.