Joh 5:35 | JFB | STEP | 35. He was a burning and a shining light —literally, " the burning and shining lamp" (or torch):—that is, "the great light of his day." Christ is never called by the humble word here applied to John—a light-bearer —studiously used to distinguish him from his Master, but ever the Light in the most absolute sense. (See on ). willing for a season —that is, till they saw that it pointed whither they were not prepared to go. to rejoice in his light —There is a play of irony here, referring to the hollow delight with which his testimony tickled them.

John 5:35

35. He was a burning and a shining light—literally, "the burning and shining lamp" (or torch):—that is, "the great light of his day." Christ is never called by the humble word here applied to John—a light-bearer—studiously used to distinguish him from his Master, but ever the Light in the most absolute sense. (See on Joh 1:6).

willing for a season—that is, till they saw that it pointed whither they were not prepared to go.

to rejoice in his light—There is a play of irony here, referring to the hollow delight with which his testimony tickled them.