John 5:35

Tree of Life Version

He was the lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for a while in his light.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You must not go out with us to battle anymore. You must not quench the lamp of Israel!”

Exodus 34:35

Bnei-Yisrael saw the face of Moses and that the skin of his face glistened. So Moses put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with Him.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you, as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words—but they do not do them—for with their mouth they express doting love, but their heart goes after their own dishonest gain.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those who turn many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 11:11

“Amen, I tell you, among those born of women, none has arisen greater than John the Immerser. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all hold up John as a prophet.”

Mark 1:5

All the Judean countryside was going out to him, and all the Jerusalemites. As they confessed their sins, they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River.

Mark 6:20

For Herod was in awe of John and kept him safe, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When he listened to John he was confused, but he still listened gladly.

Luke 7:28

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

John 6:66

From this time, many of His disciples left and quit walking with Him.

2 Peter 1:19

Furthermore, we have the reliable prophetic word. You do well by paying attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.