John 5:19

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, except only what he sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father is doing, the Son does these things also.

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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

18Because of this, the Jews sought even more to kill him because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

20For the Father loves the Son and he shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater things than these so that you will be amazed.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Exodus 4:11Yahweh said to him, “Who is it who made man's mouth? Who makes a man mute or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Yahweh?

Psalms 50:6The heavens will declare his righteousness, 1 for God himself is judge. Selah 1

Proverbs 2:6For Yahweh gives wisdom, 1 from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 1

Isaiah 45:24They will say of me, “In Yahweh alone are salvation and strength.”'” 1 They will all be ashamed who are angry at him. 1

Luke 21:15for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.

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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