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John 5:35
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
John 5:35 · Bible in Basic English
John 5:35 in other translations
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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In context
32 There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.
33 You sent to John and he gave true witness.
34 But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.
35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
36 But the witness which I have is greater than that of John: the work which the Father has given me to do, the very work which I am now doing, is a witness that the Father has sent me.
37 And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.
38 And you have not kept his word in your hearts, because you have not faith in him whom he has sent.
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