John 5:33-35 ▼

33 You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.

34 But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].

35 John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.