John 5:23

That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
That	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
all	πάντες pantes	G3956	all · adjective — nominative plural masculine
should honour	τιμῶσιν timōsin	G5091	to prize · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
the Son	υἱὸν huion	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — accusative singular masculine
even as	καθὼς kathōs	G2531	just (or inasmuch) as · conjunction
they honour	τιμῶσιν timōsin	G5091	to prize · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person plural
the Father	πατέρα. patera	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
He that honoureth	τιμῶν timōn	G5091	to prize · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
the Son	υἱὸν huion	G5207	a "son" (sometimes of animals) · noun — accusative singular masculine
honoureth	τιμᾷ tima	G5091	to prize · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
the Father	πατέρα patera	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
which hath sent	πέμψαντα pempsanta	G3992	to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of depar… · verb — aorist active participle, accusative singular masculine
him	αὐτόν.¶ auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 John 2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Luke 10:16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son,…
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both th…
John 15:23-24 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
Jeremiah 17:5-7 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Luke 12:8-9 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:17-30

We have here Christ's discourse upon occasion of his being accused as a sabbath-breaker, and it seems to be his vindication of himself before the sanhedrim, when he was arraigned before them: whether on the same day, or two or three days after, does not appear; probably the same day. Observe, I. The doctrine laid down, by which he justified what he did on the sabbath day (Joh 5:17): He answered them. This supposes that he had something laid to his charge: or what they suggested one to another, when they sought to slay him (Joh 5:16), he knew, and gave this reply to, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. At other times, in answer to the like charge, he had pleaded the example of David's eat…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:23

honour the Son as . . . the Father--As he who believes that Christ in the foregoing verses has given a true account of His relation to the Father must of necessity hold Him entitled to the same honor as the Father, so He here adds that it was the Father's express intention in making over all judgment to the Son, that men should thus honor Him. honoureth not the Father--does not do it in fact, whatever he may imagine, and will be held as not doing it by the Father Himself, who will accept no homage which is not accorded to His own Son.

Adam Clarke on John 5:23

That all men should honor the Son, etc. - If then the Son is to be honored, Even As the Father is honored, then the Son must be God, as receiving that worship which belongs to God alone. To worship any creature is idolatry: Christ is to be honored even as the Father is honored; therefore Christ is not a creature; and, if not a creature, consequently the Creator. See Joh 1:3. He that honoureth not the Son - God will not receive that man's adoration who refuses to honor Jesus, even as he honors him. The Jews expected the Messiah as a great and powerful Prince; but they never thought of a person coming in that character enrobed with all the attributes of Godhead. To lead them off from this erro…

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The Church Fathers

(vii. de Trin. c. 21) The conclusion then stands good against all the fury of heretical minds. He is the Son, because He does nothing of Himself: He is God, because, whatsoever things the Father doeth, He doeth the same; They are one, because They are equal in honour: He is not the Father, because He is sent.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(iv. de Trin. c. 28. [xx.]) It is not, however, as being born of the Father, that the Son is said to be sent, but from His appearing in this world, as the Word made flesh; as He says, I went forth from the Father, and am come into the world: (John 16:28) or from His being received into our minds individually, as we readl, Send her, that she may be with me, and may labour with me.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

He who has not acknowledged the Son is unable to acknowledge the Father. This is wisdom, and this is the mystery of the supreme God. God willed that he should be acknowledged and worshiped through him. On this account he sent the prophets beforehand to announce his coming so that when the things that had been foretold were fulfilled in him, then he might be believed by people to be both the Son of God and God. Nor, however, must the opinion be entertained that there are two gods, for the Father and the Son are one.
— Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius, EPITOME OF THE DIVINE INSTITUTES 49

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Dictionary and topics

Son of God — The plural, “sons of God,” is used (Gen. 6:2, 4) to denote the pious descendants of Seth. In Job 1:6; 38:7 this name is applied to the angels. Hosea uses the phrase (1:10) to designate the gracious…
Christ Is God · As entitled to equal honour with the Father — As entitled to equal honour with the Father

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John 5:23

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:17-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:23

Adam Clarke on John 5:23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 5:23

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:17-30

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:23

Adam Clarke on John 5:23

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on John 5:23

John Calvin on John 5:20-24

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 5:23