John 5:29

and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses His immediate audience in John 5, continuing the declaration from verse 28 that a future hour will arrive when every person in the grave will hear His voice. He speaks to them directly regarding the inevitable outcome of that hearing.

The words — The Greek verb ἐκπορεύσονται (ekporeusontai) translates literally as "will come forth," describing the physical emergence from the graves. The participial phrase ἀγαθὰ ποιὴσαντες (agatha poiēsantes) means "having done good," which grammatically identifies the specific group destined for the resurrection of life.

The thread — This dual resurrection structure parallels the prophetic vision in Daniel 12:2 concerning the awakening of the dead to life or disgrace. It operates on the same principle of measured recompense stated in Romans 2:6 and the identical resurrection hope articulated in Acts 24:15.

Why it lands — The text explicitly ties eternal destiny to present moral conduct, declaring that deeds determine whether one faces life or judgment. Readers must accept that divine evaluation will be strictly proportional to earthly action, leaving no ambiguity about the basis of the final outcome.

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The Greek words

καὶkaiand ἐκπορεύσονται,ekporeusontaiwill come forth —οἱhoithose τὰta<the>ἀγαθὰagathagood ποιήσαντεςpoiēsanteshaving done εἰςeisto ἀνάστασινanastasin[the] resurrection ζωῆς,zōēsof life,οἱhoi<the>δὲdeand τὰtathose φαῦλαphaulaevil πράξαντεςpraxanteshaving done εἰςeisto ἀνάστασινanastasin[the] resurrection κρίσεως.kriseōsof judgment.

King James Version

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

Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
Romans 2:6 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.”
Acts 24:15 and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
Luke 14:14 and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
Galatians 6:8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.