John 5:20 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-29

(b) Christ vindicated his equality with the Father. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

For —the Lord introduces a reason, states a fact, which is calculated to make this vision of the Father's activity apprehensible to his hearers— the Father loveth ( φιλεῖ expresses strong personal, natural affection, amat rather than the ἀγαπα or diligit of many other passages. See notes, John 21:15 and John 3:35 ) £ the Son, and he loveth him to such an extent that he showeth him , making it therefore possible for him "to see"— all things that himself doeth. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

And greater works than these works of healing will he show him. Here the term ἔργα is used for the first time in this Gospel. It becomes the recognized phrase by which Christ describes what the world regards as "signs and wonders," "miracles" of power or grace; but it actually connotes the simple activity of God, the normal operation of his hand. Greater manifestations than physical quickening or revival namely, the mighty changes of thought and life, the gifts of grace and peace,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20-29

(b) The greater works. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:20

The Father loveth the Son - This authority he traces to the love which the Father has for him - that special, ineffable, infinite love which God has for his only-begotten Son, feebly and dimly illustrated by the love which an earthly parent has for an only child.Showeth him - Makes him acquainted with. Conceals nothing from him. From apostles, prophets, and philosophers no small part of the doings of God are concealed. From the “Son” nothing is. And as God shows him “all” that he does, he must... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 5:17-20

John 5:17-20. Jesus answered “By the Jews, who in the preceding verses are said to have persecuted Jesus, we are to understand the rulers, as appears from John 5:33, where Jesus, speaking to the persons who sought to kill him, (John 5:18,) says unto them, Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. But the messengers that were sent to John were priests and Levites, (John 1:19,) persons of character who would not have undertaken the office, unless by the appointment of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 5:1-29

IN JERUSALEM AGAIN46. Healing at Bethesda and its outcome (John 5:1-29)Jesus came from Galilee to Jerusalem for a Jewish religious festival. While there he visited a pool where many blind and crippled people hoped to find healing (John 5:1-5). One of the men asked Jesus for help, not to heal him (for he did not know who Jesus was) but to assist him into the pool. Jesus responded by healing him instantly (John 5:6-9). As the healing took place on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders were anxious to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 5:20

loveth . Greek phileo. One of the characteristic words of this Gospel. See page 1511, and App-135 . works . See note on John 4:34 . that = in order that. Greek. Nina. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:20

For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth; and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.The Father loveth the Son ... This fact should have been known to the priests, for God had so declared it vocally at Jesus' baptism.And showeth him all things that himself doeth ... It would be difficult to imagine a more powerful claim to deity than this. As Barnes wrote:From apostles, prophets, and philosophers, no small part of the doings of God are... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:20

John 5:20. Sheweth him— The word δεικνυσιν, rendered sheweth, has a reference here to the ample, comprehensive, and infinite knowledge which the Son has of the whole plan of the Father's counsels in all their mutual relations and dependencies. He will shew him greater works than these, "Will enable him as man, to do greater miracles than any that he has done hitherto, and which, though they may not convince, will certainly astonish you, and make it impossible for you to gainsay him, at least... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-29

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 5:17-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 5:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 5:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 5:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 5:20

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