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, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord and shall drink neither 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 those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist, but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

We have also the most sure word of the prophets, unto which ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,

And ye

After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.

And they shall come unto thee as the people come, and they shall be before thee, my people, and they shall hear thy words, but they shall not do them; for with their mouth they flatter, but their heart goes after their covetousness.

Then Jerusalem and all Judaea and all the region round about Jordan went out to him

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But he that was planted in stony places, the same is he that hears the word and receives it immediately with joy;

But if we shall say, Of men, we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

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

Where is then the blessedness ye spoke of? for I bear you record that if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes and have given them to me.

General references

And the sons of Israel would see the face of Moses that the skin of Moses' face shone, and Moses would put the veil upon his face again until he would go in to speak with him.

Then Jerusalem and all Judaea and all the region round about Jordan went out to him

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