27 And hath given him [a]power also to execute judgment, in that he is the [b]Son of man.

28 [c]Marvel not at this: for the hour shall come, in the which all that are in the graves, shall hear his voice.

29 [d]And they shall come [e]forth, (A)that have done good, unto the [f]resurrection of life: but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of condemnation.

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:27 That is, high and sovereign power to rule and govern all things, insomuch that he hath power of life and death.
  2. John 5:27 That is, he shall not only judge the world as he is God, but also as he is man, he received this of his Father to be judge of the world.
  3. John 5:28 All shall appear before the judgment seat of Christ at length to be judged.
  4. John 5:29 Faith and infidelity shall be judged by their fruits.
  5. John 5:29 Of their graves.
  6. John 5:29 To that resurrection which had life everlasting following it: against which is set the resurrection of condemnation: that is, which condemnation followeth.

27 And he has given him authority to judge(A) because he is the Son of Man.

28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming(B) when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.(C)

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