John 5:21

"For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel."

Key Reflection

In John 5:21, Jesus asserts a deep, loving relationship between the Father and the Son, indicating that the Father has revealed to Him all of His actions and plans. This relationship is so intimate that the Father will even show the Son greater works in the future, designed to amaze those who observe them. This statement underscores the equality and mutual trust within the divine trinity while also highlighting Jesus' unique role as the revealer of God's intentions and actions to humanity. The cultural context of first-century Judaism, where such a declaration would have been seen as extraordinary, further emphasizes the profound nature of this relationship and its impact on those who witness these divine works.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. As the Father raiseth up the dead. God has power to raise the dead. By his power it had been done in at least two instances--by the prophet Elijah, in the case of the son of the widow of Sarepta (1 Ki 17:22), and by the prophet Elisha, in the case of the Shunamite's son, 2 Ki 4:32-35. The Jews did not doubt that God had power to raise the dead. Jesus here expressly affirms it, and says he has the same power. Quickeneth them. Gives them life. This is the sense of the word quickeneth throughout the Bible. Even so. In the same manner. By the same authority and power. The power of raising the dead must be one of the highest attributes of the divinity.

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