John 5:35

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.

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 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.

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].

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.”

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.

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.”

Mark 1:5

And people from throughout all the regions of Judea and all of Jerusalem went out to John [in the desert]. And he immersed them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.