Joh 5:21 | RWP | e4.org | Quickeneth whom he will ( ους θελε ζωοποιε ). Present active indicative of ζωοποιεω (from ζωοποιος , making alive), common in Paul ( , etc.). As yet, so far as we know, Jesus had not raised the dead, but he claims the power to do it on a par with the power of the Father. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain ( ) is not far ahead, followed by the message to the Baptist which speaks of this same power ( ; ), and the raising of Jairus' daughter ( , ). Jesus exercises this power on those "whom he wills." Christ has power to quicken both body and soul.

‏ John 5:21

Quickeneth whom he will ( ους θελε ζωοποιε ). Present active indicative of ζωοποιεω (from ζωοποιος, making alive), common in Paul (1Co 15:45, etc.). As yet, so far as we know, Jesus had not raised the dead, but he claims the power to do it on a par with the power of the Father. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain (Lu 7:11-17) is not far ahead, followed by the message to the Baptist which speaks of this same power (Lu 7:22; Mt 11:5), and the raising of Jairus' daughter (Mt 9:18, 22-26). Jesus exercises this power on those "whom he wills." Christ has power to quicken both body and soul.