John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἐκεῖνος
G1565 D-NSM
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
  • he, she it, etc.
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λύχνος
G3088 N-NSM
lychnos
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
  • a lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestick
  • "the prophecies of the Old Testament (inasmuch as they afforded at least some knowledge relative to the glorious return of Jesus from heaven)
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καιόμενος
G2545 V-PPP-NSM
kaiō
to set on fire, i.e., kindle or (by implication) consume
  • to set on fire, light, burning
  • "to burn, consume with fire
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
φαίνων
G5316 V-PAP-NSM
phainō
to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
  • to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light
  • "shine
    • to shine, be bright or resplendent
    • "to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear
      • of growing vegetation, to come to light
      • "to appear, be seen"exposed to view
      to meet the eyes, strike the sight, become clear or manifest
      • to be seen, appear
      to appear to the mind, seem to one's judgment or opinion
ὑμεῖς
G5210
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἠθελήσατε
G2309 V-AAI-2P
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
    • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
αγαλλιασθῆναι
G21
agalliaō
properly, to jump for joy, i.e., exult
  • to exult, rejoice exceedingly, be exceeding glad
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
  • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
ὥραν
G5610 N-ASF
hōra
an ___%___hour___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • a certain definite time or season fixed by natural law and returning with the revolving year
    • of the seasons of the year, spring, summer, autumn, winter
    the daytime (bounded by the rising and setting of the sun), a day"a twelfth part of the day-time, an hour, (the twelve hours of the day are reckoned from the rising to the setting of the sun)"any definite time, point of time, moment
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῷ
G3588 T-DSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
φωτὶ
G5457 N-DSN
phōs
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
  • light
    • the light
      • emitted by a lamp
      • "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
      anything emitting light
      • a star
      • "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch
      light, i.e., brightness
      • of a lamp
    metaphorically
    • God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
    • "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind
      • the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same

ἐκεῖνος ἦν ὁ λύχνος ὁ καιόμενος καὶ φαίνων ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠθελήσατε αγαλλιασθῆναι πρὸς ὥραν ἐν τῷ φωτὶ αὐτοῦ
35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Cross References

2 Peter 1:19

καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν
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:

Matthew 11:11

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν οὐκ ἐγήγερται ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ· δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν
11
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

John 1:7

οὗτος ἦλθεν εἰς μαρτυρίαν ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός ἵνα πάντες πιστεύσωσιν δι' αὐτοῦ
7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Matthew 3:5

Τότε ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ πᾶσα Ἰουδαία καὶ πᾶσα περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Luke 1:76

Καὶ σὺ παιδίον προφήτης ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ· προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Luke 1:15

ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου πλησθήσεται ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ
15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

Matthew 13:20

δὲ ἐπὶ τὰ πετρώδη σπαρείς οὗτός ἐστιν τὸν λόγον ἀκούων καὶ εὐθὺς μετὰ χαρᾶς λαμβάνων αὐτόν
20
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Mark 6:20

γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ πολλὰ ἐποίει καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν
20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Luke 7:28

λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν μείζων ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν· δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν
28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Matthew 21:26

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων φοβούμεθα τὸν ὄχλον πάντες γὰρ ἔχουσιν τὸν Ἰωάννην ὡς προφήτην
26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

John 6:66

Ἐκ τούτου πολλοὶ ἀπῆλθον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω καὶ οὐκέτι μετ' αὐτοῦ περιεπάτουν
66
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

Matthew 11:7

Τούτων δὲ πορευομένων ἤρξατο Ἰησοῦς λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου Τί ἐξήλθετε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον
7
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Galatians 4:15

τίς οὖν ἧν μακαρισμὸς ὑμῶν μαρτυρῶ γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ὑμῶν ἐξορύξαντες ἂν ἐδώκατέ μοι
15
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear record, you that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

Ezekiel 33:31

וְיָבוֹאוּ אֵלֶיךָ כִּמְבוֹא-עָם וְיֵשְׁבוּ לְפָנֶיךָ עַמִּי וְשָֽׁמְעוּ אֶת-דְּבָרֶיךָ וְאוֹתָם לֹא יַֽעֲשׂוּ כִּֽי-עֲגָבִים בְּפִיהֶם הֵמָּה עֹשִׂים אַחֲרֵי בִצְעָם לִבָּם הֹלֵֽךְ׃
31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.