John 5:35

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John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.

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  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.
  • Luke 1:15-17 : 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
  • Luke 1:76-77 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.
  • Luke 7:28 : 28 'I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet, the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'
  • John 1:7-8 : 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  • John 6:66 : 66 From that time, many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
  • Gal 4:15-16 : 15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. 16 So now, have I become your enemy because I am telling you the truth?
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
  • Matt 3:5-7 : 5 Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • Matt 11:7-9 : 7 As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those who wear soft clothing live in royal palaces. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  • Matt 11:11 : 11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
  • Matt 13:20-21 : 20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:4-10
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    4In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind.

    5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

    6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    7He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

    8He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

    9The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

    10He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.

  • John 5:36-41
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    36But I have testimony greater than John's: the works the Father has given Me to complete, the very works I am doing, testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

    37The Father who sent me has Himself testified about me. You have never heard His voice or seen His form.

    38Nor do you have His word abiding in you, because you do not believe the one He sent.

    39You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; yet it is they that testify about me.

    40But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life.

    41I do not accept glory from people.

  • John 5:32-34
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    32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is true.

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

    34But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved.

  • John 9:5
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    5'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'

  • John 8:12-13
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    12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

    13The Pharisees said to him, "You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid."

  • John 12:35-36
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    35Then Jesus said to them, "The light will be with you only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

    36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." Jesus said this, then went away and was hidden from them.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

    15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

    16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

  • John 12:45-46
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    45"And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

    46I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

  • John 1:14-15
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    14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    15John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”'

  • John 3:21
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    21But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

  • John 1:34-35
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    34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

    35The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples.

  • John 8:55-56
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    55Yet you do not know him, but I know him. If I were to say I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. But I know him and I keep his word.

    56Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.

  • Luke 11:36
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    36So if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.

  • John 17:5
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    5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

  • John 3:19
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    19This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.

  • John 1:30
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    30This is the one I was talking about when I said, “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”

  • John 3:28-29
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    28'You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent ahead of Him.’

    29The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete.

  • 1 John 1:5
    70%

    5This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

  • Luke 11:33
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    33No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 15:27
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    27And you also must testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

  • John 12:41
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    41Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.

  • 1 John 2:8
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    8Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

  • 1 John 1:2
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    2the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—

  • John 15:11
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    11I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

  • John 11:9
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    9Jesus answered, 'Aren't there twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day, he won't stumble, because he sees by this world's light.'

  • Luke 2:32
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    32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."

  • John 7:7
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    7'The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify about it that its works are evil.'

  • John 8:38
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    38I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father."