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JOHN 5:27 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
John 5:26John 5:28
“And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.”
'There is another who testifies in my favour, and I know that his testimony about me is true. — the unnamed witness (hos marturei peri emou) is the Father, though subsequently multiple witnesses are cited: John the Baptist, the works, the Father, and Scripture.

Church Fathers on John 5:27

The Father granted the Son power not only to give life, but also to execute judgment. And has given Him authority to execute judgment.

Theophylact · 11th century

But why does He dwell so constantly on these subjects; judgment, resurrection, and life? Because these are the most powerful arguments for bringing men over to the faith, and the most likely ones to prevail with obstinate hearers. For one who is persuaded that he shall rise again, and be called by the Son to account for his misdeeds, will, though he know nothing more than this, be anxious to propitiate his Judge. It follows, Because He is the Son of man, marvel not at this.…

Chrysostom · 4th century

Inasmuch as the Word was in the beginning with God, the Father gave Him to have life in Himself; but inasmuch as the Word was made flesh of the Virgin Mary, being made man, He became the Son of man: and as the Son of man, He received power to execute judgment at the end of the world; at which time the bodies of the dead shall rise again. The souls then of the dead God raises by Christ the Son of God, their bodies by the same Christ, the Son of man. Wherefore He adds, Because…

Augustine · 4th century · Or thus
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