John 5:21

As the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whoever He wishes.

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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

20The Father loves the Son, and shows Him everything that He Himself does. He will show Him even greater works than these, that you may marvel.

22The Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live even if they die,

John 17:2as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

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 →

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