John 5:21 cpdv — For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills.

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"For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills. "

— John 5:21, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 5 — Context

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And so, because of this, the Jews were seeking to kill him even more so. For not only did he break the Sabbath, but he even said that God was his Father, making himself equal to God.

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Then Jesus responded and said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son is not able to do anything of himself, but only what he has seen the Father doing. For whatever he does, even this does the Son do, similarly.

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For the Father loves the Son, and he shows him all that he himself does. And greater works than these will he show him, so much so that you shall wonder.

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For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills.

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For the Father does not judge anyone. But he has given all judgment to the Son,

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so 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.

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Amen, amen, I say to you, that whoever hears my word, and believes in him who sent me, has eternal life, and he does not go into judgment, but instead he crosses from death into life.

John 5:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:21 say?
John 5:21 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills. ”
Where is John 5:21 in the Bible?
John 5:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 21.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 5:21.
What translation should I read John 5:21 in?
John 5:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 5:21?
John 5:21 reads (CPDV): “For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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