Bible Strands
John 5:22
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus is answering Jewish opponents at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1–18), defending his claim to give life and now extending that claim to judgment.
The words — κρῖνει (krinei) is present active, "does judge," marking an ongoing exercise of authority rather than a one-time future act.
The thread — John 5:27 grounds the same delegation in the title "Son of Man"; Acts 17:31 and Matthew 28:18 confirm the Father's handing of judgment and all authority to the appointed Man.
Why it lands — The verse presents the Son's judicial role as already assigned, not merely promised, so a reader must reckon with a present authority, not a distant one.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Cross-references
- John 5:27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
- Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
- Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- John 9:39 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
- Romans 2:16 on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
- 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
- John 17:2 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- Psalms 96:13 before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.