John 5:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

a... light. the... lamp. Greek. luchnos. App-130. A common Rabbinic idiom for. famous man. In contrast with Christ (John 8:12).

for. Greek. pros. App-104.

season. Greek. hour, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for. brief period. Compare John 12:23.

light. Greek. phos. App-130.

John 5:35

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