Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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 But I do not rely on the testimony of men about me; therefore I tell you these things so you will be saved [i.e., from condemning judgment. See verse 29]. 35 John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile. 36 But my testimony is greater than John's. For the deeds the Father has given me to complete, the very deeds I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'from men,' we are afraid the crowd will oppose us because they all consider John to be a prophet."
Matthew 3:5-7
[People from] Jerusalem and all over Judea and the region around the Jordan River all went out [to the desert] to [hear] him,
Matthew 11:7-9
As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:27] went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. [He said], "What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?
Matthew 11:11
It is true when I tell you, among [all] those born of women, no one greater than John the Immerser has come along. Yet the least significant person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 13:20-21
And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,
Mark 6:20
It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly.
Luke 1:15-17
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.
Luke 1:76-77
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 7:28
And I tell you, among [all] those born of women, there is no one greater than John [the Immerser], yet the least significant person in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
John 1:7-8
He came to be a witness, so that he might testify concerning that Light, so that all people would believe [in Jesus] through him [i.e., through his testimony. See Acts 19:4].
John 6:66
Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].
Galatians 4:15-16
Now where are those good feelings you had for me? For I can [honestly] testify that [at one time] you would have even gouged out your eyes and given them to me [for sight] if that had been possible.