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John 5:33–35

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33You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.w 34I don’t receive human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35JohnAx was a burning and shining lamp,y and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.z

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Footnotes

  1. A That man

Cross references

  1. wPs 119:142; Jn 14:6
  2. xMk 1:4
  3. y2Sm 21:17; Mt 5:14–15; Lk 12:35; 2Pt 1:19; Rv 21:23
  4. zPs 36:9; Jn 12:46

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

NLTNew Living Translation

In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true. Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved. John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You have sent to John and he has testified to the truth. (And I do not receive testimony from people, but I say these things in order that you may be saved.) That one was the lamp which was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice for an hour in his light.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.