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John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 5:35 · Webster Bible
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 that testifieth concerning me, and I know that the testimony which he beareth concerning me is true.
33 Ye sent to John, and he testified to the truth.
34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
36 But I have greater testimony than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear testimony concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.
37 And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
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