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

The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.

Verily, I say unto you - There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, - yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.

For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother's womb;

I say unto you - A greater, among them that are born of women, than John, is there none; but, he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -

And ye

Because of this, many from among his disciples, went away back, and, no longer, with him, were walking.

That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But the, words themselves, they not do, - though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.

Then, were going forth unto him - Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan:

But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John, - What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?

And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;

But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.

for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy, - and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.

Where, then, is the happiness ye accounted yours? For I bear you witness - that, if possible, your eyes, ye would have dug out, and given unto me.

General references

the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses face shone, - so Moses again put the veil over his face, until he went in to speak with him.

Then, were going forth unto him - Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan:

John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.