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John 5:23

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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That all men should honour the Son,.... This is the end of all judgment, and the exercise of all authority, and power being committed to him; namely, that he might have the honour given him by men…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

That all men should honour ... - To honor is to esteem, reverence, praise, do homage to. We honor one when we ascribe to him in our hearts, and words, and actions the praise and obedience which are…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

honoureth not the Father Because he refuses to honour the Father's representative.

which hath sent Better, which sent. See on Joh 20:21.