John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
Cross-references
John 5:25 expands on v21, specifying that the dead will hear the Son's voice and live, fulfilling the same promise.
John 5:20 says the Father shows the Son greater works; v21 reveals that raising the dead is one such work.
John 5:19 explains the Son can only do what He sees the Father doing; v21 shows that includes raising the dead.
In John 17:2, Jesus prays that the Father gave him authority to give eternal life — echoing his earlier claim.
John 11:44 records Lazarus emerging from the tomb — the result of Jesus' command, proving his power to give life.
John 11:43 shows Jesus commanding Lazarus to come out — a visible demonstration of the life-giving authority he claims.
In John 11:25, Jesus declares himself the resurrection and the life — directly identifying himself as the source of the life he gives here.
John 14:6 identifies Jesus as 'the life'; here He actively gives that life to whom He wills.
John 1:4 declares that 'in him was life'; here Jesus exercises that life-giving authority, raising the dead as the Son.
1 Kings 17:21 shows Elijah praying for a dead child's life to return — typologically foreshadowing Jesus giving life in the main verse.
Romans 4:17 describes God as giving life to the dead and calling nonexistent things into being — the same Father-like authority Jesus claims.
Luke 8:55 shows Jesus raising Jairus's daughter — a direct demonstration of the Son giving life to the dead, as claimed here.
Luke 8:54 records Jesus raising Jairus' daughter — a further example of the same resurrection power.
Luke 7:15 reports the dead man sitting up and speaking — the outcome confirming Jesus' authority to give life.
Luke 7:14 has Jesus touching a widow's son's bier and commanding him to arise — another miracle showing his life-giving power.
In 2 Kings 5:7, Israel's king acknowledges that only God can kill and make alive — highlighting the divine prerogative Jesus claims for himself here.
2 Kings 4:35 recounts Elisha raising the Shunammite's son — another OT resurrection type fulfilled by Jesus' power to give life.
Deuteronomy 32:39 asserts God alone kills and makes alive — directly paralleling the Son's power to give life in the main verse.
1 Corinthians 15:22 states that in Christ all will be made alive, directly paralleling the Son's role as life-giver to the dead.
Eph 2:1 describes spiritual deadness in sins—the condition from which Jesus raises the dead. Provides the need for life.
Eph 2:5 says God made us alive with Christ—directly parallels Jesus giving life. Shows believers share in that resurrection life.
Col 2:13 says God made you alive with Christ—explicit parallel to Jesus giving life. Emphasizes forgiveness alongside life.
1 John 5:11 states eternal life is in the Son—directly echoes John 5:21. Life is found only in Jesus.
Matthew 11:27 states all things are given to the Son by the Father — including the authority to give life. Thematic parallel of the Son's unique role.
In Acts 26:8, Paul asks why it's incredible that God raises the dead — affirming the same resurrection power Jesus says he exercises.