John 5:21
In the same way, as the Father gives life to the dead, even so the Son gives life to those to whom he is pleased to give it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
In Context
22The Father is not the judge of men, but he has given all decisions into the hands of the Son;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:39See now, I myself am he; there is no other god but me: giver of death and life, wounding and making well: and no one has power to make you free from my hand.
2 Kings 4:32And when Elisha came into the house he saw the child dead, stretched on his bed.
Luke 7:14And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.
John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;
John 17:2Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.
Romans 4:17(As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.
Matthew Henry on John 5:18-31
Christ's Discourse with the Jews; All Judgment Committed to Christ; The Christian Charter. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth… Read the whole commentary →