KJV King James Version
And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
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John 5:27
And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
WEB World English Bible
He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
ASV American Standard Version
and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and authority He gave him also to do judgment, because he is Son of Man.
Surrounding context — John 5
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
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Acts 10:42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.John 5:22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.1 Peter 3:22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Daniel 7:13-14I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.Hebrews 2:7-9Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:Psalm 110:6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill [the places] with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.Ephesians 1:20-23Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],Philippians 2:7-11But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Psalm 110:1-2A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.Psalm 2:6-9Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
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