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 John 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. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-36" class="com-number"
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