John 5:21

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.

John 5:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
ESV
21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
NLT
21 For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants.
MSG
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.
CSB
21 And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to anyone He wants to.

John 5:21 In-Context

19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.
20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.
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.
22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,
23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Romans 4:17; Romans 8:11; 2 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 11:19
  • 2. John 11:25
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