Quickeneth whom he will (ους θελε ζωοποιε). Present active indicative of ζωοποιεω (from ζωοποιος, making alive), common in Paul ([…

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…

The following verses (John 5:21–29) show what these greater works are. They are the Resurrection and the judgment; but these are regard…

The Son, as well as the Father, is the Quickener of the dead. The Son is also the Judge of all men.

St. Augustine of Hippo: After saying the Father would show the Son greater works than these, He proceeds to describe these great…

The Son is empowered by the Father. God is the source of life, who alone has power to reverse the processes of the material world and to bring life…

For as the Father raiseth up the dead. Here he gives a summary view of the nature of the office that had been given to him by the Father. …

For as the Father raises up the dead, and quickens them,
&c.] Which may be understood either spiritually of raising …

The divine power of the miracle proved Jesus to be the Son of God, and he declared that he worked with, and like his Father, as he saw fit. These a…

1. Having pointed out the power of the Son in general, the author now shows it in more detail.

   First, the Lord discloses his life-giv…