John 5 - Introduction - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

V.

[3. The fuller Revelation, and Growth of Unbelief among the Jews (John 5:1 to John 12:50).

(1)

JESUS IS LIFE (John 5:1 to John 6:71).

(a)

This follows from the unity of Son and Father (John 5).

(α)

Energy given to strengthen the weak (John 5:1-9).

(β)

Persecution by the Jews (John 5:10-18).

(γ)

Teaching of Jesus (John 5:19-47):

The Father’s work also the Son’s (John 5:19-20);

The spiritual resurrection and judgment (John 5:21-27);

The physical resurrection and judgment (John 5:28-30);

Witness, and the reason of its rejection (John 5:31-47).]