Robertson Word Pictures - John 5:21 - 5:21

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Robertson Word Pictures - John 5:21 - 5:21


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Quickeneth whom he will (hous thelei zōopoiei). Present active indicative of zōopoieō (from zōopoios, making alive), common in Paul (1Co 15:45, etc.). As yet, so far as we know, Jesus had not raised the dead, but he claims the power to do it on a par with the power of the Father. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain (Luk 7:11-17) is not far ahead, followed by the message to the Baptist which speaks of this same power (Luk 7:22; Mat 11:5), and the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mat 9:18, Mat 9:22-26). Jesus exercises this power on those “whom he wills.” Christ has power to quicken both body and soul.