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

Galatians 4:15

General references

Matthew 3:5

Acts 13:24

Bible References

Was

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

Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; and he shall never drink wine, nor any intoxicating liquor; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

And we hold the prophetic word more confirmed, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark passage, until the day dawn, and the morning-star arise upon your hearts.

And ye

From that [discourse] many of his disciples went away back, and no more followed him about.

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan,

And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But the sown on the rocky soil, is he who having heard the word, and instantly with joy receiving it,

But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.

for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man; and paid great attention to him and when he heard him, did many things, and heard him with delight.

What then was your blessedness, for I bear witness to you that, if it were possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and given them to me.

General references

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan,

John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.