Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary John 5:23

"that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him." — John 5:23 (ASV)

The Son has been entrusted with the power of judgment. He possesses equal dignity with the Father and shares with him judicial as well as executive authority. Conversely, since the Son is equal in authority, he can rightly claim equal honor with God.