For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 5 of John. Jesus explains that the Son acts in dependence on and unity with the Father. The authority to give life and exercise judgment derives from this relationship, so honoring the Son is inseparably connected with honoring the Father.
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Compare John 5:26 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Denn wie der Vater hat das Leben in ihm selber, also hat er dem Sohn gegeben, das Leben zu haben in ihm selber,
Porque como el Padre tiene vida en sí mismo, así dio también al Hijo que tuviese vida en sí mismo:
Car, comme le Père a la vie en lui-même, ainsi il a donné au Fils d'avoir la vie en lui-même.
Perciocchè, siccome il Padre ha vita in sè stesso,
Porque, como o Pai tem a vida em si mesmo, assim deu também ao Filho ter a vida em si mesmo;
因為父怎樣自己裏面有生命,也照樣賜給他兒子自己裏面有生命,
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