22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

Other Translations of John 5:22

New International Version

22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,

English Standard Version

22  The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,

The Message

22 Neither he nor the Father shuts anyone out. The Father handed all authority to judge over to the Son

New King James Version

22 For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,

New Living Translation

22 In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 5:22

Commentary on John 5:17-23

(Read John 5:17-23)

The Divine power of the miracle proved Jesus to be the Son of God, and he declared that he worked with, and like unto his Father, as he saw good. These ancient enemies of Christ understood him, and became more violent, charging him not only with sabbath-breaking, but blasphemy, in calling God his own Father, and making himself equal with God. But all things now, and at the final judgment, are committed to the Son, purposely that all men might honour the Son, as they honour the Father; and every one who does not thus honour the Son, whatever he may think or pretend, does not honour the Father who sent him.

27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Other Translations of John 5:27

New International Version

27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.

English Standard Version

27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

The Message

27 And he has given him the authority, simply because he is the Son of Man, to decide and carry out matters of Judgment.

New King James Version

27 and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.

New Living Translation

27 And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 5:27

Commentary on John 5:24-29

(Read John 5:24-29)

Our Lord declared his authority and character, as the Messiah. The time was come when the dead should hear his voice, as the Son of God, and live. Our Lord first refers to his raising those who were dead in sin, to newness of life, by the power of the Spirit, and then to his raising the dead in their graves. The office of Judge of all men, can only be exercised by one who has all knowledge, and almighty power. May we believe His testimony; thus our faith and hope will be in God, and we shall not come into condemnation. And may His voice reach the hearts of those dead in sin; that they may do works meet for repentance, and prepare for the solemn day.