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 for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

For he shall be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

And ye

From that time many of his disciples went away back and walked no more with him.

And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain.

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?

But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

What then was your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given them to me.

General references

And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone; and Moses put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.