For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
      II. The offence that was taken at his doctrine (John 5:18; John 5:18): The Jews sought the more to kill him. His defence was made his offence, as if by justifying himself he had made bad worse. Note, Those that will not be enlightened by the word of Christ will be enraged and exasperated by it, and nothing more vexes the enemies of Christ than his asserting his authority; see Psalms 2:3-5. They sought to kill him,