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26 For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself, 27 and he has granted the Son[a] authority to execute judgment,[b] because he is the Son of Man.

28 “Do not be amazed at this, because a time[c] is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and will come out—the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in condemnation.[d] 30 I can do nothing on my own initiative.[e] Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just,[f] because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. John 5:27 tn Grk “him.”
  2. John 5:27 tn Grk “authority to judge.”
  3. John 5:28 tn Grk “an hour.”
  4. John 5:29 tn Or “a resurrection resulting in judgment.”
  5. John 5:30 tn Grk “nothing from myself.”
  6. John 5:30 tn Or “righteous,” or “proper.”
  7. John 5:30 tn That is, “the will of the Father who sent me.”