John 5:21

Translations

Modern

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

Traditional

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

Literal

For just as the Father raises the dead and makes alive, thus also the Son makes alive whom He wills.

Latin

Sicut enim Pater suscitat mortuos, et vivificat, sic et Filius, quos vult, vivificat.

Original

Greek

English

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

Notes

John 5:21

Most Jews firmly believed in resurrection but viewed it as something God alone could accomplish. Jesus claimed that he gives life.

John 5:19–30

Jesus claimed that his work on the Sabbath was the same as God’s work on the Sabbath. Jesus claimed to be equal with God, doing the things God does. Yet he submitted to God’s will, doing only what the Father wanted.

John 5:1–40

This chapter is structured like a courtroom case (a legal trial). It begins with a description of the event that led to the conflict (5:1–15). This is followed by the decision of the Jewish leaders to take action against Jesus (5:16). Next comes a statement of the charges against him (5:18). The chapter then presents the defense given by Jesus, where he explains his authority and his relationship with the Father (5:17, 19–40).

Theme notes and profiles

The Resurrection of Jesus The Son of God

Events

Bethesda pool healingc. AD 28

Related verses

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
Acts 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
Luke 7:14–15
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
John 17:2
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
John 11:43–44
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
Luke 8:54–55
But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
2 Kings 4:32–35
When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed.
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”
1 Kings 17:21
Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!”
Romans 4:17–19
As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Life Miracle

Topics

Christ is God: As Raising the Dead God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Omnipotence of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Power of Christ: Giving Spiritual Life Quickening of God's People by the Son Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Spiritual Life: Christ is the Author of The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Giving Spiritual Life

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