John 5:25
Good News Translation
I am telling you the truth: the time is coming--the time has already come--when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

New Revised Standard Version
“Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Contemporary English Version
I tell you for certain the time will come, and it is already here, when all of the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen to it will live!

New American Bible
Amen, amen, I say to you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen, amen, I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amen, amen, I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

The hour.

John 4:23 But the hour cometh and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.

John 13:1 Before the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come, that he should pass out of this world to the Father: having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 17:1 These things Jesus spoke: and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said: the hour is come. Glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee.

when.

John 5:21,28 For as the Father raiseth up the dead and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will. . . .

Luke 9:60 And Jesus said to him: Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Luke 15:24,32 Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry. . . .

Romans 6:4 For we are buried together with him by baptism into death: that, as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life.

Ephesians 2:1,5 And you, when you were dead in your offences and sins, . . .

Ephesians 5:14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

Colossians 2:13 And you, when you were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:

Revelation 3:1 And to the angel of the church of Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know thy works, and that thou hast the name of being alive. And thou art dead.

Context
The Father and the Son
24Amen, amen, I say unto you that he who heareth my word and believeth him that sent me hath life everlasting: and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life. 25Amen, amen, I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given to the Son also to have life in himself.…
Cross References
Luke 15:24
Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.

John 4:21
Jesus saith to her: Woman, believe me that the hour cometh, when you shall neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, adore the Father.

John 4:23
But the hour cometh and now is, when the true adorers shall adore the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeketh such to adore him.

John 5:28
Wonder not at this: for the hour cometh wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God.

John 6:60
Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard; and who can hear it?

John 8:43
Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.

John 8:47
He that is of God heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God.

John 9:27
He answered them: I have told you already, and you have heard. Why would you hear it again? Will you also become his disciples?

John 5:24
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