John 5:35

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 5:35

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

He was the lamp burning and shining, and you⁺ were willing to exult for an hour in his light.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 5

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

³⁴ Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

³⁵ John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

³⁶ But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

³⁷ And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

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