John 5:27 (WEB)
He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
Catechism · 1
“He "acquired" this right by his cross. the Father has given "all judgement to the Son".” — Catechism footnote: Jn 5:22; cf. 5:27; Mt 25:31; Acts 10:42; 17:31; 2 Tim 4:1.
Fathers and councils · 15
Tertullian
“For as the Father hath eternal life in Himself, so also hath He given to the Son to have eternal life in Himself; and He hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man”—that is, according to the flesh, even as He is also the Son of God through His Spirit.” — editor's note: John v. 19–27.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“He is called Son of Man, not as having had His generation from earth, as each of us, but as coming upon the clouds To Judge Both Quick and Dead.” — editor's note: John v. 27. Comparing what Cyril says here with Cat. iv. 15, and xv. 10, we see that he means to explain why Christ is called the “Son of Man” when “He cometh…
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Ambrose of Milan
““And He hath given Him power to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.”” — editor's note: S. John v. 27.
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Augustine of Hippo
“According to His nature as Son of God, He hath never received power of judging, because He never lacked the power of judging: according to His nature as Son of Man He hath received a time, as of being born, and of suffering, as of dying, and of rising again, and of ascending, so of coming and of judging.” — editor's note: John v. 27.
Read the whole comment“…His voice, 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.”” — editor's note: John v. 22–29
Read the whole comment“…life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself;” and that other: “The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do.”” — editor's note: John v. 22, 27, 26, 19
Read the whole comment“Hence He says further: “And He hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of man.”” — editor's note: Chap. v. 22, 27.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
The Father granted the Son power not only to give life, but also to execute judgment. And hath given Him authority to execute judgment.
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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…
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Or thus: 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…
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At the judgment will appear the form of man, that form will judge, which was judged; He will sit a Judge Who stood before the judge; He will condemn the guilty, Who was condemned innocent. For it is proper that the…
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None if the founders of false religious sects have been able to deny the resurrection of the soul, but many have denied the resurrection of the body; and, unless Thou, Lord Jesus, hadst declared it, what answer could…
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He does not add, And now is, here; because this hour would be at the end of the world. Marvel not, i. e. marvel not, men will all be judged by a man. But what men? Not those only, whom He will find alive, For the…
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What can be plainer? Men’s bodies are in their graves, not their souls. Above when He said, The hour cometh, and added, and now is; He proceeds, When the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God. He does not say,…
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Cross-references · 12
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Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity II.1.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity II.1.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.16.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.16.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.16.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity II.1.