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A Future, Physical Resurrection
Commentators emphasize that Jesus shifts from discussing the spiritual resurrection of believers (v. 25) to a future, literal, physical resurrection. While giving spiritual life is a great work, Jesus calls the future bodily resurrection an even greater marvel in human eyes, as it will be a visible, universal display of His almighty power over death itself.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:28
18th Century
Theologian
Marvel not. Do not wonder or be astonished at this.
The hour is coming. The time is approaching or will be.
All…
AT Robertson
On John 5:28
In the tombs (εν τοις μνημειοις). Ταφος (grave) presents the notion of burial (θαπτω, to bury) as in Mt 23:27, μνημειον (from μναο…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:28
19th Century
Bishop
Marvel not at this—that is, that He Himself has a source of life and authority to judge. There will follow from this “gre…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:25–30
19th Century
Preacher
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.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:28
This passage contains one of the few references to eschatology in John’s gospel. No chronological distinction is drawn here between the resurrectio…
John Calvin
On John 5:28
16th Century
Theologian
Wonder not at this. We may be inclined to think that he argues inconclusively in drawing a confirmation of what he had said from the last …
John Gill
On John 5:28
17th Century
Pastor
Marvel not at this
Either at the cure of the man that had been diseased thirty and eight years, as some think; or at…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:24–29
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord declared His authority and character, as the Messiah. The time had come when the dead would hear His voice, as the Son of God, and live. O…