King James Version
John 5:28 in the King James Version says “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,”
John 5:28 · KJV
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,
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.
I can of mine own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“is coming”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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