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John 5:28

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 5:28 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

John 5:28 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

John 5:28 — KJV

“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)

John 5:28 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.

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Cross-References for John 5:28

“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.”

Shares key themes with John 5:28: hour, coming, hear

“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. cool: Heb. wind”

Shares key themes with John 5:28: hear, voice

“And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

Shares key themes with John 5:28: hear, voice

“And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”

Shares key themes with John 5:28: hear, voice

“And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. I have...: or, I would slay a man in my wound, etc. to my hurt: or, in my hurt”

Shares key themes with John 5:28: hear, voice

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey