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

This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater [in privilege] than he.

for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

I tell 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 [in privilege] than he.”

So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts.

And ye

As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no longer walked with Him.

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not practice them; for with their mouth they express loving devotion, but their heart goes after their (unlawful) gain.

At that time 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 in the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind [which is commonplace]?

The one on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and at once welcomes it with joy;

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the [response of the] crowd; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he continually kept him safe. When he heard John [speak], he was very perplexed; but he enjoyed listening to him.

What then has become of that sense of blessing and the joy that you once had [from your salvation and your relationship with Christ]? For I testify of you that, if possible, you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me [to replace mine].

General references

the Israelites would see the face of Moses, how his skin shone [with a unique radiance]. So Moses put the veil on his face again until he went in to speak with God.

At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.