35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.


In Context

32 There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is valid.

33 "You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth.

34 Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.

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

36 "I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me.

37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,

John 5:35 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:35he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.