John 5:28-29 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,… A venerable minister preached a sermon on the subject of eternal punishment. On the next day it was agreed among some thoughtless young men, that one of them should endeavour to draw him into a dispute, with the design of making a jest of him and of his doctrine. The wag accordingly went, and commenced by saying, "I believe there is a small dispute between you and me, sir, and I thought I would call this morning and try to settle it." "Ah," said the clergyman, "what is it?" "Why," replied the wag, "you say that the wicked will go into everlasting punishment, and I do not think that they will." "Oh, if that is all," answered the minister, "there is no dispute between you and me. If you turn to Matthew 25:46 you will find that the dispute is between you and the Lord Jesus Christ, and I advise you to go immediately and settle it with Him." (W. Baxendale.) Parallel Verses KJV: Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,WEB: Don't marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, |
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