A Chiasm in John 5:19-30 on the Relationship of Father and Son



 Here's an interesting literary structure in John 5:19-30 on the relationship between the divine Father and Son:

  • V19 – The Son does only what the Father does.
    • V20 – The Father does great works, and will do greater for the Son. 
      • V21 – Marvel: The Father raises the dead, so does the Son
        • V22a – Father judges no man
        • V22b – Father gave judgment to the Son
      • V23a – All should honor the Son, as they honor the Father
    • V23b – Failure to honor the Son is failure to honor the Father
    • V24 – Life for those who hear and believe, not judgment.
      • V25 – Hour is coming for the resurrection and repentance of the spiritually dead
        • V26 – Father has given the power of life to the Son of God
        • V27 – Father has given the power of judgment to the Son of Man
      • V28-29 – Marvel: The hour is coming for the resurrection & judgment of the physically dead
    • V29 – Life for the righteous and judgment for the unrighteous
  • V30 – The Son does only what the Father wills.


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