John 5:35

New American Bible - revised edition

He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light.

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2 Samuel 21:17

but Abishai, son of Zeruiah, came to help him, and struck and killed the Philistine. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must not go out to battle with us again, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.”

Exodus 34:35

Then the Israelites would see that the skin of Moses’ face was radiant; so he would again put the veil over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, gathering as a crowd and sitting in front of you to hear your words, but they will not act on them. Love songs are on their lips, but in their hearts they pursue dishonest gain.

Daniel 12:3

But those with insight shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.

Matthew 11:11

Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Mark 1:5

People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.

Mark 6:20

Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.

Luke 7:28

I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John 6:66

As a result of this, many [of] his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer accompanied him.

2 Peter 1:19

Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.