@Leadfoot,
John 5:25
25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
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This verse seems very metaphorical to me and doesn't make sense from a physical perspective. However, from a spiritual perspective I interpret the dead as people who are dead or lost in their spirit/psyche. When they hear the words of Lord Jesus they will be enlightened or livened spiritually.
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What's your interpretation of this verse?