John 5:25 bbe — Truly I say to you, The time is coming, it has even now come, when the voice of the Son of God will come to the ears of…

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"Truly I say to you, The time is coming, it has even now come, when the voice of the Son of God will come to the ears of the dead, and those hearing it will have life."

— John 5:25, Bible in Basic English

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John 5 — Context

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The Father is not the judge of men, but he has given all decisions into the hands of the Son;

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So that all men may give honour to the Son even as they give honour to the Father. He who gives no honour to the Son gives no honour to the Father who sent him.

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Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.

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Truly I say to you, The time is coming, it has even now come, when the voice of the Son of God will come to the ears of the dead, and those hearing it will have life.

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For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son to have life in himself.

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And he has given him authority to be judge because he is the Son of man.

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Do not be surprised at this: for the time is coming when his voice will come to all who are in the place of the dead,

John 5:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:25 say?
John 5:25 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Truly I say to you, The time is coming, it has even now come, when the voice of the Son of God will come to the ears of the dead, and those hearing it will have life.”
Where is John 5:25 in the Bible?
John 5:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 25.
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 5:25.
What translation should I read John 5:25 in?
John 5:25 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 5:25?
John 5:25 reads (BBE): “Truly I say to you, The time is coming, it has even now come, when the voice of the Son of God will come to the ears of the dead, and those hearing it will have life.” 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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