John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.In other versions
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
ASV
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
BBE
*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
DBY
He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
WEB
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
YLT
He was a burning and a shining light: and all of you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
ENG
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
WBT
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
BSB
In context
33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.