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John MacEvilly’s exposition of the gospel of John offers a clear, Catholic, passage-by-passage interpretation of the text. It combines traditional exegesis with moral exhortation and so has been widely used as a daily devotional. The work was originally intended for laymen, but quickly found a place as a textbook in seminary education and has seen numerous editions.

29. “Shall come forth”—from their graves—“unto the resurrection of life,” to enter on a life of eternal happiness. “Resurrection of judgment,” viz., condemnation to hell’s eternal torments, which is contrasted with the “life” of the just. That, which is but an eternal dying life, can hardly be called “life” on the part of the reprobate. “They that have done good.” It is by our works, we shall be rewarded or condemned. Hence, faith alone without good works, cannot save us. Oh! how the reprobate would
John 5:29