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Two Resurrections, Two Destinies
Jesus teaches a future, universal resurrection with two distinct outcomes. Commentators explain this isn't one event with varying rewards, but two destinies: a "resurrection of life" for those who have done good, and a "resurrection of judgment" for those who have done evil. This underscores the finality of our eternal state based on our relationship with Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:29
18th Century
Theologian
Shall come forth. They shall come out of their graves. This was the language that he used when he raised up Lazarus ([Reference John 11:43…
AT Robertson
On John 5:29
Unto the resurrection of life (εις αναστασιν ζωης). Αναστασις is an old word (Aeschylus) from ανιστημ, to raise up, to arise. This…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:29
19th Century
Bishop
Damnation.—Better, judgment. See Note on John 3:20. On “done good” and “done (practised) evil,” see Notes on Joh…
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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 5:29
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 5:29
16th Century
Theologian
And they who have done good. He points out believers by good works, as he elsewhere teaches that a tree is known by its fruit ([R…
John Gill
On John 5:29
17th Century
Pastor
And shall come forth
Out of their graves, as Lazarus came forth from his at the word of command, and as the bodies o…
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…