Joh 5:21 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 21. As the Father raised up the dead ] This he did in the case of the widow's son at Sarepta, , by the ministry of the Prophet Elijah. And again, in the case of the Shunamite's son, , 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, ; the widow's son at Nain, ; and Lazarus, at Bethany, . 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.

‏ John 5:21

Verse 21. As the Father raised up the dead] This he did in the case of the widow's son at Sarepta, 1Ki 17:22, by the ministry of the Prophet Elijah. And again, in the case of the Shunamite's son, 2Ki 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, Mr 5:35-42; the widow's son at Nain, Lu 7:11-15; and Lazarus, at Bethany, Joh 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.