John 5:28-29

John 5:28-29

[28] Marvel  not  for  the hour  is coming,  in  the which  all  that are in  the graves  shall hear  his  voice,  [29] 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. 

What does John 5:28-29 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus urged His hearers not to marvel that it would be His voice that would summon the dead eventually (cf. John 11:43). All the dead will hear the Son of Man"s voice in the future calling them forth to judgment. Believers are those who do good, which involves believing on the Son ( John 6:29; cf. John 3:21). Theirs will be a resurrection resulting in eternal life. Those who do evil by not believing on the Son ( John 3:36; cf. John 3:19) will experience eternal condemnation following their resurrection. As always, judgment is on the basis of works.
Another view is that only unbelievers are in view in both descriptions. [1] However believers and unbelievers have both been prominent throughout the foregoing discussion. [2]
Jesus spoke of three different resurrections in this passage: the dead in sin who rise to new life spiritually ( John 5:24-25), the physical resurrection of believers ( John 5:25; John 5:28-29), and the physical resurrection of unbelievers ( John 5:28-29).