John 5:35

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Summary

John 5:35

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

Was

2 Peter 1:19

And ye

General references

Exodus 34:35

Matthew 3:5

Acts 13:24

Bible References

Was

He came

as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

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

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb.

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

And ye

As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.

They come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.

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

As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

Where then is that sense of blessing you had? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

General references

the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone. So Moses would replace the veil over his face until he went in to speak with Him.

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

after John had proclaimed before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.