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In himself (εν εαυτω). The Living God possesses life wholly in himself and so he has bestowed this power of life to the Son as alr…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
As the Father has life. God is the source of all life. He is therefore called the living God, in opposition to idols which have n…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Has He given to the Son.—Better, gave He to the Son also.
Life in himself.—The Son has spoken of …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
We do not have inherent life within ourselves, for our life is derived from others. Again Jesus claimed deity by saying he was not dependent on ano…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For as the Father has life in himself. He shows from where his voice derives such efficacy; namely, that he is the fountain of life
John Gill
JohnGill
For as the Father has life in himself
Is the living God, the fountain of life, and is the author of life to all livi…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Above, our Lord has shown that he had the power to give life and to judge, and he explained each by its effect. Here he shows how each of…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson