King James Version
John 5:26 in the King James Version says “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;”
John 5:26 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“hath”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“hath he given”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“so”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“to the Son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“hath”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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