John 5:27 cpdv — And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man. "

— John 5:27, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 5 — Context

24

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.

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Amen, amen, I say to you, that the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear it shall live.

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For just as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself.

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And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man.

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Do not be amazed at this. For the hour is coming in which all who are in the grave shall hear the voice of the Son of God.

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And those who have done good shall go forth to the resurrection of life. Yet truly, those who have done evil shall go to the resurrection of judgment.

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I am not able to do anything of myself. As I hear, so do I judge. And my judgment is just. For I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

John 5:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does John 5:27 say?
John 5:27 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man. ”
Where is John 5:27 in the Bible?
John 5:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 27.
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 5:27.
What translation should I read John 5:27 in?
John 5:27 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 5:27?
John 5:27 reads (CPDV): “And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man. ” 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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