Bible verse
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
John 5:35 · BSB
The verses around it, from John 5.
31 If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
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,
38 nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
ASV
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
ERV
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
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