Cross references
John 5:35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
John 5:35 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Peter 1:19 (8 votes) and John 1:7–8 (5 votes). 38 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Exodus 27 to Revelation 2.
Which verses does John 5:35 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Peter 1:198 votes
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
- John 1:7–85 votes
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
- Matthew 11:114 votes
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
- Matthew 3:5–73 votes
People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. …
- Luke 1:76–773 votes
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- Matthew 11:7–92 votes
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. …
- Matthew 13:20–212 votes
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
- Matthew 21:262 votes
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Mark 6:202 votes
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Luke 1:15–172 votes
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God. …
- Luke 7:282 votes
- John 6:662 votes
- Ezekiel 33:311 vote
- Galatians 4:15–161 vote
Which verses point to John 5:35?
The 10 strongest of 38.