Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 PNT -> Commentary on 5:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:16 TFG -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Entry for 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Persecution; Temple TTT -> Persecution WJD -> Devotional using 5:16 WJD -> Devotional using 5:16 5:16 - [In Context] Jesus was doing these things (healing) on the Sabbath day. F79 So the Jews began to do bad things to Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:17 JFB -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:17 PNT -> Commentary on 5:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:17 TFG -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Entry for 5:17 WEN -> Notes on 5:17 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Power; Temple TTT -> Christ is God; Power of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 5:17 WJD -> Devotional using 5:17 5:17 - [In Context] But Jesus said to the Jews, "My Father never stops working. And so I work too."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:18 JFB -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:18 PNT -> Commentary on 5:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:18 TFG -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Entry for 5:18 WEN -> Notes on 5:18 NTB -> Bigotry; God; Jesus, The Christ; Power; Slander TTT -> Power of Christ, The EBD -> Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:18 WJD -> Devotional using 5:18 5:18 - [In Context] This made these Jews try harder to kill him. {The Jews said}, "First this man (Jesus) was breaking the law about the Sabbath day. F80 Then he said that God is his Father! He is making himself equal with God!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:19 JFB -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:19 PNT -> Commentary on 5:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:19 TFG -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Entry for 5:19 WEN -> Notes on 5:19 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Power of Christ, The EBD -> Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:19 WJD -> Devotional using 5:19 5:19 - [In Context] But Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth. The Son can do nothing alone. The Son does only what he sees his Father doing. The Son does the same things that the Father does.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:20 JFB -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:20 PNT -> Commentary on 5:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:20 TFG -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Entry for 5:20 WEN -> Notes on 5:20 NTB -> God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Love to Christ EBD -> Miracle; Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:20 WJD -> Devotional using 5:20 5:20 - [In Context] The Father loves the Son, and the Father shows the Son all the things he does. {This man was healed.} But the Father will show the Son greater things than this to do. Then you will all be amazed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:21 JFB -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:21 PNT -> Commentary on 5:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:21 TFG -> Commentary on 5:21 TSK -> Commentary on 5:21 TSK -> Entry for 5:21 WEN -> Notes on 5:21 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Quickening; Resurrection TTT -> Christ is God; Life, Spiritual; Power of Christ, The EBD -> Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:21 WJD -> Devotional using 5:21 5:21 - [In Context] The Father raises dead people and gives them life. In the same way, the Son gives life to the people he wants to.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:22 JFB -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:22 PNT -> Commentary on 5:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:22 TFG -> Commentary on 5:22 TSK -> Commentary on 5:22 TSK -> Entry for 5:22 WEN -> Notes on 5:22 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment TTT -> Judgment, The; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Covenant; Judgment, The final; Mediator; Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:22 WJD -> Devotional using 5:22 5:22 - [In Context] Also, the Father judges no one. But the Father has given the Son power to do all the judging.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:23 JFB -> Commentary on 5:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:23 PNT -> Commentary on 5:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:23 TFG -> Commentary on 5:23 TSK -> Commentary on 5:23 TSK -> Entry for 5:23 WEN -> Notes on 5:23 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Christ is God EBD -> Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:23 WJD -> Devotional using 5:23 5:23 - [In Context] God did this so that all people will respect the Son the same as they respect the Father. If a person does not respect the Son, then that person does not respect the Father. The Father is the One who sent the Son.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:24 JFB -> Commentary on 5:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:24 PNT -> Commentary on 5:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:24 TFG -> Commentary on 5:24 TSK -> Commentary on 5:24 TSK -> Entry for 5:24 WEN -> Notes on 5:24 NTB -> Bethesda; Death; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Justification; Life; Regeneration; Righteous; Salvation; Word Of God TTT -> Condemnation; Death, Spiritual; Justification before God; Life, Eternal EBD -> Eternal life; Son of God WJD -> Devotional using 5:24 WJD -> Devotional using 5:24 5:24 - [In Context] "I tell you the truth. If a person hears what I say and believes in the One (God) who sent me, that person has life forever. That person will not be judged guilty. He has already left death and has entered into life.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:25 JFB -> Commentary on 5:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:25 PNT -> Commentary on 5:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:25 TFG -> Commentary on 5:25 TSK -> Commentary on 5:25 TSK -> Entry for 5:25 WEN -> Notes on 5:25 NTB -> Death; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Power; Resurrection TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Life, Spiritual; Power of Christ, The; Resurrection, The EBD -> Mediator; Son of God TV -> Devotional using 5:25 WJD -> Devotional using 5:25 WJD -> Devotional using 5:25 TV -> Devotional using 5:25 5:25 - [In Context] I tell you the truth. An {important} time is coming. That time is already here. People that are dead {in sin} will hear the voice of the Son of God. And the people that {accept the things they} hear {from the Son} will have life {forever}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:26 JFB -> Commentary on 5:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:26 PNT -> Commentary on 5:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:26 TFG -> Commentary on 5:26 TSK -> Commentary on 5:26 TSK -> Entry for 5:26 WEN -> Notes on 5:26 NTB -> Death; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Power EBD -> Life; Mediator WJD -> Devotional using 5:26 WJD -> Devotional using 5:26 5:26 - [In Context] Life comes from the Father (God) himself. So the Father has also allowed the Son (Jesus) to give life.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:27 JFB -> Commentary on 5:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:27 PNT -> Commentary on 5:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:27 TFG -> Commentary on 5:27 TSK -> Commentary on 5:27 TSK -> Entry for 5:27 WEN -> Notes on 5:27 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Judgment, The; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Judgment, The final; Mediator WJD -> Devotional using 5:27 WJD -> Devotional using 5:27 5:27 - [In Context] And the Father has given the Son the power to judge all people. Why? Because that Son is the Son of Man. F81
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:28 JFB -> Commentary on 5:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:28 PNT -> Commentary on 5:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:28 TFG -> Commentary on 5:28 TSK -> Commentary on 5:28 TSK -> Entry for 5:28 WEN -> Notes on 5:28 NTB -> Heaven; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Resurrection TTT -> Power of Christ, The; Resurrection, The EBD -> Resurrection of the dead WJD -> Devotional using 5:28 WJD -> Devotional using 5:28 5:28 - [In Context] Don't be surprised at this. A time is coming when all people that are dead and in their graves will hear his voice.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:29 JFB -> Commentary on 5:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:29 PNT -> Commentary on 5:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:29 TFG -> Commentary on 5:29 TSK -> Commentary on 5:29 TSK -> Entry for 5:29 WEN -> Notes on 5:29 NTB -> Heaven; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Power; Punishment; Resurrection; Righteous; Wicked (People) TTT -> Death, Eternal; Life, Eternal; Power of Christ, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Resurrection, The EBD -> Resurrection of the dead WJD -> Devotional using 5:29 WJD -> Devotional using 5:29 5:29 - [In Context] Then they will come out of their graves. The people that did good in this life will rise and have life forever. But the people that did evil will rise to be judged guilty.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:30 JFB -> Commentary on 5:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:30 PNT -> Commentary on 5:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:30 TFG -> Commentary on 5:30 TSK -> Commentary on 5:30 TSK -> Entry for 5:30 WEN -> Notes on 5:30 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Obedience; Will TTT -> Christ, Character of; Prophecies Respecting Christ TV -> Devotional using 5:30 WJD -> Devotional using 5:30 WJD -> Devotional using 5:30 TV -> Devotional using 5:30 5:30 - [In Context] "I can do nothing alone. I judge only the way I am told. So my judgment is right. Why? Because I don't try to please myself. But I want to please the One (God) who sent me.
FOOTNOTES: F79: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F80: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F81: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.