Verse 21
As the Father raised up the dead - This he did in the case of the widow's son at Sarepta, 1 Kings 17:22 , by the ministry of the Prophet Elijah. And again, in the case of the Shunamite's son, 2 Kings 4:32-35 , by the ministry of the Prophet Elisha.
The Son quickeneth whom he will - He raiseth from death to life whomsoever he pleases. So he did, for he raised the ruler's daughter, Mark 5:35-42 ; the widow's son at Nain, Luke 7:11-15 ; and Lazarus, at Bethany, John 11:14-44.
Whom he will. Here our Lord points out his sovereign power and independence; he gives life according to his own will - not being obliged to supplicate for the power by which it was done, as the prophets did; his own will being absolute and sufficient in every case.
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