John 5:21

For as the Father raises up the dead, and gives them life; even so the Son gives life to whom he will.

Revised King James New Testament

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

20For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he is doing: and he will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

22For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son:

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Cross References

Luke 7:14And he came and touched the coffin, and those who bore it stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise.

John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live:

John 17:2Since you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

Romans 4:17(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him in whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being those things which are not.

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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