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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 5:15-47

The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole. (16) And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath-day. (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,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 5:29

Unto the resurrection of judgment. That is, condemnation. (Challoner) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 5:24-29

24-29 Our Lord declared his authority and character, as the Messiah. The time was come when the dead should hear his voice, as the Son of God, and live. Our Lord first refers to his raising those who were dead in sin, to newness of life, by the power of the Spirit, and then to his raising the dead in their graves. The office of Judge of all men, can only be exercised by one who has all knowledge, and almighty power. May we believe His testimony; thus our faith and hope will be in God, and we... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 5:1-99

John 5 BUT FIRST WE are brought back again to Jerusalem that we may consider a third sign that He gave in the healing of the impotent man at Bethesda. The Jew reading this Gospel might say, “Well we are as a nation sick to the point of death, and need life; but we have the law. Ought we not to find healing there.” The third sign furnishes us with a reply to this. A way of blessing was brought within man’s reach by the law of Moses. Only one thing was necessary on man’s part, but that one thing... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 5:28-30

The coming of the Judgment: v. 28. Marvel not at this; for the hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, v. 29. and shall come forth: they that have done good unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. v. 30. I can of Mine own self do nothing; as I hear I judge, and My judgment is just, because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me. The fact that it is Jesus Christ,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 5:1-47

SECOND SECTIONOpen Antagonism between Christ, as the Light of the World, and the Elements of Darkness in the World, especially in their proper Representatives, Unbelievers, but also in the Better Men, so far as They still belong to the World.John 5:1 to John 7:9ITHE FEAST OF THE JEWS AND THE SABBATH OF THE JEWS, AND THEIR OBSERVANCE OF IT: KILLING CHRIST. THE FEAST OF CHRIST AND THE SABBATH OF CHRIST, AND HIS OBSERVANCE OF IT: RAISING THE DEAD. OFFENCE OF THE JUDAISTS IN JERUSALEM AT THE... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 5:19-29

the Father Working through the Son John 5:19-29 The relationship of our Lord to the Father was such that He felt Himself competent to fulfill all the functions of the Divine Being. Is it God’s prerogative to raise the dead? It is also Jesus Christ’s. The Son quickeneth whom He will, John 5:21 . Is it the divine right to be the judge of man? It is also the Redeemer’s right. See John 5:22 . Is it the peculiar attitude of God to be the fountain of life, so that life, inherent, underived, and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 5:1-47

It was at this time that the conflict between Christ and His enemies, which culminated in His Cross began. A miracle wrought on the Sabbath gave rise to this first outbreak. Throughout this chapter we have incidents colored by this conflict. The fist was of the man in Bethesda's porches. In infinite compassion Christ dealt with him and healed him. His enemies objected because the wonder had been performed on the Sabbath; and, in effect, He replied that in the presence of sin and misery God had... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 5:28-29

THE TWO RESURRECTIONS‘Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.’ John 5:28-Joel : Our Blessed Lord had just been speaking of the change from a life of sin to a life of holiness through faith in Him, as a passing out of death into life. It is a truth which runs through all the teaching of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:19-29

Jesus Confirms Their View Of His Equality With God And Points To The Resurrection (John 5:19-29 ). Jesus now expands on His claim to be co-equal with the Father. He does not want them to be in any doubt, but does it in semi-veiled terms comparable with His use of parables. He leaves them to think through the implications. It may be of help if we first summarise what Jesus is about to say, for it will help to bring home just how great a claim He was making. Notice how close the relationship is... read more

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