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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 5:17-30

We have here Christ's discourse upon occasion of his being accused as a sabbath-breaker, and it seems to be his vindication of himself before the sanhedrim, when he was arraigned before them: whether on the same day, or two or three days after, does not appear; probably the same day. Observe, I. The doctrine laid down, by which he justified what he did on the sabbath day (John 5:17): He answered them. This supposes that he had something laid to his charge: or what they suggested one to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 5:19-29

5:19-29 This is the truth I tell you--the Son cannot do anything which proceeds from himself. He can only do what he sees the Father doing. In whatever way the Father acts, the Son likewise acts in the same way; for the Father loves the son and has shown him everything that he does. And he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be moved to wondering amazement. For, as the Father raises the dead and makes them alive, so also the Son makes alive those whom he wishes. Neither... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:26

For as the Father hath life in himself ,.... Is the living God, the fountain of life, and is the author of life to all living creatures; or rather has eternal life in his mind, his heart, his counsel, and his covenant, and in his hands, for all his chosen ones, which seems to he the peculiar sense here: so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself ; he hath not only made the purpose of it in him, and given the promise of it to him; but even eternal life itself, he has put into his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:27

And hath given him authority to execute judgment also ,.... Both in his church and kingdom, in the present state of things, and at the last day, when all shall stand before his judgment seat: and that because he is the son of man ; truly and properly man; because though he was in the form of God, and equal to him, yet became man, and was in the form of a servant: and so reads the Ethiopic version, "because the Son of God is the son of man"; and therefore the authority of executing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:28

Marvel not at this ,.... Either at the cure of the man that had been diseased thirty and eight years, as some think; or at the Son of God being also the son of man, as the Syriac version suggests; or rather at the dead hearing the voice of the Son of God, and living upon it; and at his having authority to execute judgment upon all, to govern and defend his own church and people, and in the last day acquit them, and to take vengeance on his and their enemies, both now and hereafter: for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:29

And shall come forth ,.... Out of their graves, as Lazarus came forth from his at the word of command, and as the bodies of the saints did after the resurrection of Christ, when their graves were opened: they that have done good ; which none of Adam's posterity naturally do, or can do of themselves: such are designed here who believe in Christ, which to do is the work of God, and the greatest and best of worlds; and without which it is impossible to please God in any; and indeed,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:26

Hath he given to the Son to have life, etc. - Here our Lord speaks of himself in his character of Messiah, or envoy of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:27

Because he is the Son of man - Because he is the Messiah; for in this sense the phrase, Son of man, is often to be understood. But some join this to the next verse thus: - Marvel not at this, because he is the Son of man. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:28

Marvel not at this - I think it quite necessary to follow here, as noted above, the punctuation of both the Syriac, the Armenian, Chrysostom, Damascenus, Theophylact, Euthymius, and others; which is found also in some very good MSS. Theophylact says that the common method of reading this, which he highly objects to, was the invention of Paul of Samosata. In John 5:26 , John 5:27 , our Lord, speaking of himself as envoy of God, said, the Father had given him to have life in himself, so... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:26

Verse 26 26.For as the Father hath life in himself. He shows whence his voice derives such efficacy; namely, that he is the fountain oflife, and by his voice pours it out on men; for life would not flow to us from his mouth, if he had not in himself the cause and source of it. God is said to have life in himself, not only because he alone lives by his own inherent power, but because, containing in himself the fullness oflife, he communicates life to all things. And this, indeed, belongs... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 5:17-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 5:19-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:26

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