"And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man." — John 5:27

John 5:27 · KJV

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

— John 5:27

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

John 5 — Context

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

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

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Cross References

Acts 10:42

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God {to be} the Judge of quick and dead.

Acts 17:31

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by {that} man whom he hath ordained; {whereof} he hath given assurance unto all {men}, in that he hath raised him from the dead. {hath given...: or, offered faith}

John 5:22

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

Daniel 7:13-14

I saw in the night visions, and, behold, {one} like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

Hebrews 2:7-9

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: {lower...: or, while inferior to}

Psalms 110:6

He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill {the places} with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries. {many: or, great}