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Judgment Proves Divinity
Commentators unanimously explain that the Father giving 'all judgment' to the Son is a profound statement of Jesus' equality with God. The power to judge all humanity requires omniscience—the ability to know every heart and motive—which is an attribute of God alone. This authority proves Jesus' divine nature and is a primary reason He is to be honored just as the Father is honored.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:22
18th Century
Theologian
Judgeth no man. Jesus in these verses is showing His equality with God. He affirmed (John 5:17) that He had the same …
AT Robertson
On John 5:22
He hath given all judgement unto the Son (την κρισιν πασαν δεδωκεν τω υιω). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ, state of completio…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:22
19th Century
Bishop
For the Father judges no man.—Better, For not even does the Father judge any man; and if not the Father, to whom…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
The Son, as well as the Father, is the Quickener of the dead. The Son is also the Judge of all men.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:22
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…
John Calvin
On John 5:22
16th Century
Theologian
For the Father judgeth no man (John 5:22). He now states more clearly the general truth: that the Father governs the world in …
John Gill
On John 5:22
17th Century
Pastor
For the Father judges no man
That is, without the Son; which is another proof of their equality: for that he does ju…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:17–23
17th Century
Minister
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…