John 5:19

So Jesus made answer and said, Truly I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything himself; he is able to do only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does the Son does it in the same way.

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In The King James Version

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

In Context

18For this cause the Jews had an even greater desire to put Jesus to death, because not only did he not keep the Sabbath but he said God was his Father, so making himself equal with God.

20For the Father has love for the Son and lets him see everything which he does: and he will let him see greater works than these so that you may be full of wonder.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1At the first God made the heaven and the earth.

Exodus 4:11And the Lord said to him, Who has made man's mouth? who takes away a man's voice or hearing, or makes him seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?

Psalms 50:6And let the heavens make clear his righteousness; for God himself is the judge. (Selah.)

Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

Isaiah 45:24Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.

Luke 21:15For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

Matthew Henry on John 5:18-31

Christ's Discourse with the Jews; All Judgment Committed to Christ; The Christian Charter. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth… Read the whole commentary →

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