Matthew Poole and continuators on John 5:25

25 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 .

Some understand this concerning the special Resurrection of such Bodies as Christ raised while he was upon the Earth from Death to Life (of which number was Lazarus and the Daughter of Iairus, &c.) Others understand it of the general Resurrection, spoken of, v. 28, 29. That which favoureth this sense is, because here is no mention of believing, but onely hearing a voice. But the most and best Interpreters rather understand these words of those who are dead in Trespasses and Sins; and the quickning and Life mentioned, Eph. 2.1. which is called the first Resurrection, Rev. 20.5. because of what was said immediately before, that such a one is passed from death to life; and what was said before, He that heareth my word, agreeth with what is said here, of hearing the voice of Christ; and what followeth, seemeth better to agree with this sense. And v. 28, 29. speak plainly of the Second and General Resurrection of the Body.

Those who so hear the Voice of Christ in the Gospel, as to give a firm and steady assent to it; and upon the Credit of it, shall receive Christ as their Mediator and Saviour, shall live Eternally; they do live the life of Grace, and shall live the life of Glory.

Marginal references: Eph. 2.5.