John 5:26
For, just as the Father has inherent Life within him, so also he has granted to the Son to have inherent Life within him;
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
In Context
27and, because he is Son of Man, he has also given him authority to act as judge.
Cross References
John 4:10“If you knew of the gift of God,” replied Jesus, “and who it is that is saying to you ‘Give me some water,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you ‘living water’.”
John 7:37On the last and greatest day of the Festival, Jesus, who was standing by, exclaimed: “If any one thirsts, let him come to me, and drink.
John 11:26and he who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 14:19In a little while the world will see me no more, but you will still see me; because I am living, you will be living also.
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 →