Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.
A Conservative Version
That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
American Standard Version
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.
Anderson New Testament
He was the burning and shining lamp; and you were willing, for a time, to rejoice in his light.
Bible in Basic English
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
Common New Testament
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a time in his light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.
Darby Translation
He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Godbey New Testament
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.
Goodspeed New Testament
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and you were ready to be gladdened for a while by his light.
John Wesley New Testament
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Julia Smith Translation
He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.
King James 2000
He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That one was the lamp [which was] burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for an hour in his light.
Modern King James verseion
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He was a burning, and a shining light; and ye would for a season have rejoiced in his light.
Moffatt New Testament
he was a burning and a shining lamp, and you chose to rejoice for a while in his light.
Montgomery New Testament
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
NET Bible
He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.
New Heart English Bible
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Noyes New Testament
He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Sawyer New Testament
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
The Emphasized Bible
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He was the 'Lamp that was burning' and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.
Webster
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Weymouth New Testament
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and for a time you were willing to be gladdened by his light.
World English Bible
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Worrell New Testament
He was a lamp that was burning and shining; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Worsley New Testament
He was indeed a burning and shining light, and for a while ye willingly rejoiced in his light.
Youngs Literal Translation
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
Themes
Christian ministers » Called » Lights
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
Lamps » Described as » Shining
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Interlinear
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
34 However, I do not accept mere human testimony, but I am saying this that you may be saved. 35 John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light. 36 But I have testimony that is higher than John's, for the works which my Father has committed to me to finish, the very works that I am doing, testify to me that the Father has sent me;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 1:19
So we have the message of the prophets more certainly guaranteed. Please pay attention to this message as to a lamp that is shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all consider John a prophet."
Matthew 3:5-7
Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him
Matthew 11:7-9
But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?
Matthew 11:11
"I solemnly say to you, of all men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared; and yet the one who is least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 13:20-21
And what was sown upon the thin rocky soil illustrates the man who hears the message and bubbling over with joy at once accepts it,
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.
Luke 1:76-77
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready His ways,
Luke 7:28
"I tell you, of all men born of women there is not one greater than John; and yet the one who is of least importance in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
John 1:7-8
He came for the purpose of testifying, to testify to the light, so that everyone through him might come to believe.
John 6:66
As a result of this many of His disciples turned their backs on Him and stopped accompanying Him.
Galatians 4:15-16
Where is your self-congratulation? For I can testify that you would have torn out your very eyes, if you could, and have given them to me.