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 one came as a witness, to bear witness concerning the Light, so that all might believe through him.

Truly I say to you, Among those who have been born of women there has not risen a greater one than John the Baptist. But the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

For I say to you, Among those who are born of woman there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

We also have a more sure Word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Daystar arises in your hearts,

And ye

From this time many of His disciples went back into the things behind, and walked no more with Him.

And they come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words. But they will not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their unjust gain.

Then Jerusalem and all Judea went out to him, and all the region round about Jordan.

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

But that which was sown on the stony places is this: he who hears the Word and immediately receives it with joy.

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

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

What then was your blessedness? For I bear you record that, if you were able, plucking out your eyes, you would have given them to me.

General references

And the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face had become luminous. And Moses put the veil upon his face again, until he went in to speak with Him.

Then Jerusalem and all Judea went out to him, and all the region round about Jordan.

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