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and will come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Unto the resurrection of life (εις αναστασιν ζωης). Αναστασις is an old word (Aeschylus) from ανιστημ, to raise up, to arise. This…
19th Century
Anglican
Damnation.—Better, judgment. See Note on John 3:20. On “done good” and “done (practised) evil,” see Notes on Joh…
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Baptist
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.
This passage contains one of the few references to eschatology in John’s gospel. No chronological distinction is drawn here between the resurrectio…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And shall come forth Out of their graves, as Lazarus came forth from his at the word of command, and as the bodies o…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord has shown that he had the power to give life and to judge, and he explained each by its effect. Here he shows how each of…
