He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. Treasury of Scripture was. John 1:7,8 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe... Matthew 11:11 Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist... Luke 1:15-17,76,77 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink... Luke 7:28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist... 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place... and ye. John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to you as the people comes, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them... Matthew 3:5-7 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan... Matthew 11:7-9 And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see... Matthew 13:20,21 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it... Matthew 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things... Galatians 4:15,16 Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible...
Context Testimonies About Jesus
31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32There is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true. 33You sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. 34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that you might be saved. 35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me. 37And the Father himself, which has sent me, has borne witness of me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. 38And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he has sent, him you believe not. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Darby Bible Translation
He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
King James Bible
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice 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.
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