Because he is the Son of man (οτ υιος ανθρωπου εστιν). Rather, "because he is a son of man" (note absence of articles and so not a…

Has given him authority. Has appointed him to do this. Has made him to be judge of all. This is represented as being the appointment of th…

Has given.—As above, gave. The “also” after judgment should be omitted. In these verses, as before, the two relations of …

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.

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Father granted the Son power not only to give life, but also to execute judgment. And He has give…

The title “Son of Man” has appeared twice previously in this gospel (1:51; 3:14). As the Son of Man Jesus is qualified to judge humanity because he…

And has given him power. He again repeats that the Father has given him dominion, so that he may have full power over all things in heaven…

And has given him authority to execute judgment also
Both in his church and kingdom, in the present state of things,…

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. 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…