John 5:27
and hath moreover given him authority to execute judgment. But that he is the Son of man,
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
In Context
26For, as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son also, to have life in himself:
28wonder not at this; for the hour cometh when all that are in their graves will hear his voice;
Cross References
John 5:22For neither doth the Father judge any one, but hath given all judgment to the Son:
Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge all the earth, with righteousness, by the man whom he hath designated: and he turneth every man to faith in him, in that he raised him from the dead.
Ephesians 1:20which he put forth in the Messiah, and raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in heaven,
Hebrews 2:7Thou hast depressed him somewhat lower than the angels: glory and honor hast thou put on his head; and thou hast invested him with authority over the work of thy hand.
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 →