John 5:35

Translations

Modern

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Traditional

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Literal

He was the lamp burning and shining, and you were willing to exult for an hour in his light.

Latin

Ille erat lucerna ardens et lucens: vos autem voluistis ad horam exsultare in luce ejus.

Interlinear

Greek

English

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Notes

John 5:33–35

The second witness of Jesus was John the Baptist. John pointed to Jesus and said that he is the Messiah (1:29–34).

John 5:31–40

God's law requires more than one witness in a trial (Deuteronomy 17:6). A single person’s word is not enough to prove a case.

Jesus recognized this principle. He said that his own testimony needed support from others.

So he presented several witnesses who confirmed who he was. These witnesses supported his claims and showed that his message was true.

John 5:1–40

This chapter is structured like a courtroom case (a legal trial). It begins with a description of the event that led to the conflict (5:1–15). This is followed by the decision of the Jewish leaders to take action against Jesus (5:16). Next comes a statement of the charges against him (5:18). The chapter then presents the defense given by Jesus, where he explains his authority and his relationship with the Father (5:17, 19–40).

Events

Bethesda pool healingc. AD 28

Related verses

2 Peter 1:19
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And 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.
John 1:7–8
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
Matthew 11:11
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 3:5–7
People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
Luke 1:76–77
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Matthew 13:20–21
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
Matthew 11:7–9
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
John 6:66
From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
Luke 7:28
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Luke 1:15–17
…for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
Mark 6:20
…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eternal Life John the Baptist John, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Christian Minister: Called: Lights Instability: General Scriptures Concerning John: Character of John: Mission of John: The Testimony of Jesus Concerning (See Below, Jesus Discourses Upon) Lamps of Ministers Lamps: Shining Light: Figurative and Symbolical Light: Ministers

John 5:35

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