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John 5:35

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5:35He was a lamp that was burning and shining,61 and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time62 in his light.

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Footnotes

  1. 61 He was a lamp that was burning and shining. Sir 48:1 states that the word of Elijah was “a flame like a torch.” Because of the connection of John the Baptist with Elijah (see John 1:21 and the note on John’s reply, “I am not”), it was natural for Jesus to apply this description to John.
  2. 62 Grk “for an hour.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

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