John 5:35
Strong's Lexicon
[John]
Ἐκεῖνος (Ekeinos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lamp
λύχνος (lychnos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3088: A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator.

that
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

burned
καιόμενος (kaiomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2545: To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gave light,
φαίνων (phainōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5316: Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

were willing
ἠθελήσατε (ēthelēsate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

for
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

a season
ὥραν (hōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

to bask
ἀγαλλιαθῆναι (agalliathēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 21: To exult, be full of joy. From agan and hallomai; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. Exult.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

light.
φωτὶ (phōti)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

Young's Literal Translation
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John, was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

New American Standard Bible
"He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

King James Bible
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
"He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

International Standard Version
That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

NET Bible
He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

American Standard Version
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

English Revised Version
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth: and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

Young's Literal Translation
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
















Cross References
2 Samuel 21:17
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Mark 1:5
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

John 5:33
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

John 5:32
There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

John 5:36
But 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.

John 5:37
And 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.

John 5:38
And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
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