John 5:35

New English Translation

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David’s aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David’s men took an oath saying, “You will not go out to battle with us again! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel!”

Exodus 34:35

When the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone, Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with the Lord.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

Daniel 12:3

But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 11:11

“I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”

Mark 1:5

People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Mark 6:20

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Luke 7:28

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

John 6:66

After this many of his disciples quit following him and did not accompany him any longer.

2 Peter 1:19

Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.