John 5:19-20 NIV,NKJV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-47

(3) The reply of Jesus to the hostile Jews. The discourse of the Lord Jesus, in reply to the persecuting spirit and deadly purpose of the Jewish authorities, is now given at length. There is a fulness and order and progress observable throughout of immense importance as establishing the sacred origin of the words. The simplicity of the style, quite Hebraic in its freedom from conjunctive forms, discriminates it from the Philonic presentation of certain analogous but different ideas. If, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19

Jesus therefore answered and said to them ; i.e. replied to their secret thoughts, and to the sentiments of animosity and hostility which they did not conceal. He spake in language of extraordinary solemnity and august claim. The v erily, verily , with which he prefaced the opening sentence, and which he repeated (cf. John 5:24 , John 5:25 , as in John 3:3 and elsewhere) on subsequent occasions, denoted the high ground of authoritative revelation on which he took his stand. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-20

(a) He declares himself to be " the Sore " read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-20

The Father and the Son. Most of our Lord's discourses concern man and his spiritual life, are moral and practical. But this passage is, in the true and proper sense of the term, theological, informing us of the relations between the persons of the Godhead, and revealing, so to speak, the inner springs of our Saviour's ministry, by giving us a glimpse into the Divine nature and purposes. I. THE FATHER IS EVER CARRYING ON BENEFICENT OPERATIONS IN HUMAN SOCIETY .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-29

(b) Christ vindicated his equality with the Father. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

For —the Lord introduces a reason, states a fact, which is calculated to make this vision of the Father's activity apprehensible to his hearers— the Father loveth ( φιλεῖ expresses strong personal, natural affection, amat rather than the ἀγαπα or diligit of many other passages. See notes, John 21:15 and John 3:35 ) £ the Son, and he loveth him to such an extent that he showeth him , making it therefore possible for him "to see"— all things that himself doeth. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

And greater works than these works of healing will he show him. Here the term ἔργα is used for the first time in this Gospel. It becomes the recognized phrase by which Christ describes what the world regards as "signs and wonders," "miracles" of power or grace; but it actually connotes the simple activity of God, the normal operation of his hand. Greater manifestations than physical quickening or revival namely, the mighty changes of thought and life, the gifts of grace and peace,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20-29

(b) The greater works. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:19

The Son can do nothing of himself - Jesus, having stated the extent of his authority, proceeds here to show its “source and nature,” and to prove to them that what he had said was true. The first explanation which he gives is in these words: “The Son” - whom he had just impliedly affirmed to be equal with God - did nothing “of himself;” that is, nothing without the appointment of the Father; nothing contrary to the Father, as he immediately explains it. When it is said that he can “do nothing”... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:20

The Father loveth the Son - This authority he traces to the love which the Father has for him - that special, ineffable, infinite love which God has for his only-begotten Son, feebly and dimly illustrated by the love which an earthly parent has for an only child.Showeth him - Makes him acquainted with. Conceals nothing from him. From apostles, prophets, and philosophers no small part of the doings of God are concealed. From the “Son” nothing is. And as God shows him “all” that he does, he must... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-29

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:20-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:20

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