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Equal Honor, Equal God
Commentators unanimously affirm this verse is a direct claim to Jesus' divinity. The phrase 'even as they honor the Father' means the Son is to be honored to the same extent and in the same manner as the Father. Scholars explain this requires acknowledging Christ's divine attributes—power, wisdom, and eternity—and offering him religious homage, not just respect as a teacher.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:23
18th Century
Theologian
That all men should honor, etc. To honor is to esteem, reverence, praise, do homage to. We honor one when we ascribe to him in our hearts,…
AT Robertson
On John 5:23
That all may honour the Son (ινα παντες τιμωσιν τον υιον). Purpose clause with ινα and present active subjunctive of τιμαω (may ke…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:23
19th Century
Preacher
As the universal Judge, the Lord Jesus is to be honoured by all men, even as they honour the Father. Whatever others may do, or not do, we…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:23
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 5:23
16th Century
Theologian
That all men may honor the Son. This clause sufficiently confirms the suggestion which I put forward a little while ago: that when it is s…
John Gill
On John 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
That all men should honour the Son
This is the end of all judgment, and the exercise of all authority, and power bei…
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…