John 5:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 5:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 5:26 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 5:26 — KJV
“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;”
— John 5:26 (KJV)
John 5:26 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 5:26
“And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.”
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“Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.”
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“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
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“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
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“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
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