John 5:29

done evil Or, practised worthless things. See on John 3:20.

unto the resurrection of damnation Better, unto the resurrection of judgment. It is the same Greek word as is used in John 5:22; John 5:27. These words are the strongest proof that spiritual resurrection cannot be meant. Spiritual resurrection must always be a resurrection of life, a passing from spiritual death to spiritual life. A passing from spiritual death to judgmentis not spiritual resurrection. This passage, and Acts 24:15, are the only directassertions in N.T. of a bodily resurrection of the wicked. It is implied, Matthew 10:28; Revelation 20:12-13. A satisfactory translation for the Greek words meaning -judge" and -judgment" cannot be found: they combine the notions of -separating" and -judging," and from the context often acquire the further notion of -condemning." See on John 3:17-18.