John 5:26

26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.

John 5:26 in Other Translations

KJV
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
ESV
26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
NLT
26 The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son.
MSG
26 Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself.
CSB
26 For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted to the Son to have life in Himself.

John 5:26 In-Context

24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live.
26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice

Cross References 1

  • 1. Deuteronomy 30:20; Job 10:12; Job 33:4; Psalms 36:9; S John 1:4
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