John 5:28

Do not wonder at this; for the time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice,

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In The King James Version

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

In Context

27and, because he is Son of Man, he has also given him authority to act as judge.

29and will come out – those who have done good rising to life, and those who have lived evil lives rising for condemnation.

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Cross References

John 3:7Do not wonder at my telling you that you all need to be reborn.

John 5:20For the Father loves his Son, and shows him everything that he is doing; and he will show him still greater things – so that you will be filled with wonder.

John 11:24“I know that he will,” replied Martha, “in the resurrection at the Last day.”

1 Corinthians 15:22For, as through union with Adam all die, so through union with the Christ will all be made to live.

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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