John 5:21-23 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

²¹For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

²²Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

²³so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

— John 5:21-23

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Honor the Son!

Illustration of John 5:22-23 NLT

Illustration of John 5:22-23 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him."

He Will Raise the Dead!

Illustration of John 5:21 NLT

Illustration of John 5:21 NLT -- [Jesus said,] "For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants."

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