John 5:35

New Century Version

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:17

but Abishai son of Zeruiah killed the Philistine and saved David’s life. Then David’s men made a promise to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle. If you were killed, Israel would lose its greatest leader.”

Exodus 34:35

They would see that Moses’ face was shining. So he would cover his face again until the next time he went in to speak with the Lord.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you in crowds as if they were really ready to listen. They sit in front of you as if they were my people and hear your words, but they will not obey them. With their mouths they tell me they love me, but their hearts desire their selfish profits.

Daniel 12:3

The wise people will shine like the brightness of the sky. Those who teach others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever.

Matthew 11:11

I tell you the truth, John the Baptist is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘It was from people,’ we are afraid of what the crowd will do because they all believe that John was a prophet.”

Mark 1:5

All the people from Judea and Jerusalem were going out to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew John was a good and holy man. Also, though John’s preaching always bothered him, he enjoyed listening to John.

Luke 7:28

I tell you, John is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of God is greater than John.”

John 6:66

After Jesus said this, many of his followers left him and stopped following him.

2 Peter 1:19

This makes us more sure about the message the prophets gave. It is good for you to follow closely what they said as you would follow a light shining in a dark place, until the day begins and the morning star rises in your hearts.