John 5:35

The Text-Critical English New Testament

John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

Cross References

Matthew 11:11

Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist, but whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26

But we are afraid of what the crowd might do if we say, ‘From men,’ for everyone regards John as a prophet.”

Mark 1:5

The whole Judean countryside was going out to him, and so were the people of Jerusalem. They were all being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.

Luke 7:28

For I tell you, among those born of women there is no prophet greater than John the Baptist, but whoever is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

John 6:66

At that point many of his disciples went back and no longer walked with him.

2 Peter 1:19

So we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.