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Selected Verse: John 5:22 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 5:22 |
King James |
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For the Father judgeth no man, &c.--rather, "For neither doth the Father judge any man," implying that the same "thing was meant in the former verse of the quickening of the dead"--both acts being done, not by the Father and the Son, as though twice done, but by the Father through the Son as His voluntary Agent.
all judgment--judgment in its most comprehensive sense, or as we should say, all administration. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Judgeth no man - Jesus in these verses is showing his "equality with God." He affirmed Joh 5:17 that he had the same power over the Sabbath that his Father had; in Joh 5:19, that he did the same things as the Father; in Joh 5:21 particularly that he had the same power to raise the dead. He now adds that God has given him the authority to "judge" men. The Father pronounces judgment on no one. This office he has committed to the Son. The power of judging the world implies ability to search the heart, and omniscience to understand the motives of all actions. This is a work which none but a divine being can do, and it shows, therefore, that the Son is equal to the Father.
Hath committed ... - Hath appointed him to be the judge of the world. In the previous verse he had said that he had power "to raise the dead;" he here adds that it will be his, also, to "judge" them when they are raised. See Matt. 25; Act 17:31. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
For the Father (οὐδὲ γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ)
The A.V. misses the climax in οὐδὲ; not even the Father, who might be expected to be judge.
Hath committed (δέδωκεν)
Rev., given. The habitual word for the bestowment of the privileges and functions of the Son. See Joh 5:36; Joh 3:35; Joh 6:37, Joh 6:39; Joh 10:29, etc.
All judgment (τὴν κρίσιν πᾶσαν)
Literally, the judgment wholly. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| For neither doth the Father judge - Not without the Son: but he doth judge by that man whom he hath ordained, Act 17:31. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Father judgeth no man - This confirms what he had said before, Joh 5:17, Joh 5:19, that the Father acts not without the Son, nor the Son without the Father; their acts are common, their power equal. |
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.