And now is (κα νυν εστιν). See 4:23 for this phrase. Not the future resurrection in verse 28, but the spiritual resurrection here …

The hour. The time.

Is coming. Under the preaching of the gospel, as well as in the resurrection of the dead.

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The hour is coming.—The same solemn words repeat in another form the same great truth. The reference here, as in this entire parag…

Christ as Mediator did the will of the Father, and yet also did his own will, for his will was always the same as his Father's.

St. Augustine of Hippo: Someone might ask you, "The Father gives life to the one who believes in Him; but what about you? Do you…

The phrase “and has now come” may refer to the present era that will terminate in the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead, or it may …

Verily, verily. When the Evangelist represents the Son of God as swearing so frequently in reference to our salvation, from this we percei…

Verily, verily, I say to you
With the same asseveration as before, and for the further illustration and confirmation…

Our Lord declared His authority and character, as the Me iah. The time had come when the dead would hear His voice, as the Son of God, and live. Ou…

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…