John 5:21
 John 5:21 
New International Version (© 2011)
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it.

King James Bible
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

American Standard Version
For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

Young's Literal Translation
'For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;

John 5:21 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

As the Father raised up the dead - This he did in the case of the widow's son at Sarepta, 1 Kings 17:22, by the ministry of the Prophet Elijah. And again, in the case of the Shunamite's son, 2 Kings 4:32-35, by the ministry of the Prophet Elisha.

The Son quickeneth whom he will - He raiseth from death to life whomsoever he pleases. So he did, for he raised the ruler's daughter, Mark 5:35-42; the widow's son at Nain, Luke 7:11-15; and Lazarus, at Bethany, John 11:14-44.

Whom he will. Here our Lord points out his sovereign power and independence; he gives life according to his own will - not being obliged to supplicate for the power by which it was done, as the prophets did; his own will being absolute and sufficient in every case.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound...

1 Kings 17:21 And he stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray you...

2 Kings 4:32-35 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid on his bed...

2 Kings 5:7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God...

Acts 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Romans 4:17-19 (As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who vivifies the dead...

even.

John 11:25,43,44 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live...

John 17:2 As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.

Luke 7:14,15 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Arise...

Luke 8:54,55 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise...

John 5:21 Parallel Commentaries
Alive Awakens Dead Desires Gives Life Pleased Quickeneth Quickens Raise Raises Raiseth Reviveth Way Willeth Wills Wishes
Alive Awakens Dead Desires Gives Life Pleased Quickeneth Quickens Raise Raises Raiseth Reviveth Way Willeth Wills Wishes
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John 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
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