John 5:35 - Forerunner Commentary

John 5:35

33 You have sent to John, ^aand he has borne witness to the truth.

34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.

35 He was the burning and ^ashining lamp, and ^byou were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

36 But ^aI have a greater witness than John’s; for ^bthe works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very ^cworks that I do—bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me.

37 And the Father Himself, who sent Me, ^ahas testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, ^bnor seen His form.

38 But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe.

39 ^aYou search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and ^bthese are they which testify of Me.

40 ^aBut you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

41 ^a“I do not receive honor from men.

Verse Comparison: John 5:35

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American Standard Version
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

Amplified® Bible
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to delight (sun) yourselves in his light.

Contemporary English Version
John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.

Darby English Version
*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Good News Bible
John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.

International Standard Version
That man was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

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

New American Standard Bible
"He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

New International Version
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

New King James Version
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He resembled the lamp that burned and shone and you showed willingness to rejoice for a while in his light.

Young's Literal Translation
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

New English Translation
He was a lamp that was burning and shining,¹ and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time² in his light.

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