21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it.
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
21 for in the same way that the Father raises the dead and creates life, so does the Son. The Son gives life to anyone he chooses.
21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.
21 For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants.
26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
26 Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself.
26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,
26 The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son.
(Read John 5:24-29)
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 shall not come into condemnation. And may His voice reach the hearts of those dead in sin; that they may do works meet for repentance, and prepare for the solemn day.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 5:21
Commentary on John 5:17-23
(Read John 5:17-23)
The Divine power of the miracle proved Jesus to be the Son of God, and he declared that he worked with, and like unto his Father, as he saw good. These ancient enemies of Christ understood him, and became more violent, charging him not only with sabbath-breaking, but blasphemy, in calling God his own Father, and making himself equal with God. But all things now, and at the final judgment, are committed to the Son, purposely that all men might honour the Son, as they honour the Father; and every one who does not thus honour the Son, whatever he may think or pretend, does not honour the Father who sent him.