John 5:19
NASB


Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner.

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.

Holman Bible

Then Jesus replied, “I assure you: The Son is not able to do anything on His own, but only what He sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does these things in the same way.

International Standard Version

Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the Son can do nothing on his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing, What the Father does, the Son does likewise.

A Conservative Version

Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, except what he sees the Father doing. For whatever he may do, the Son also does these things in like manner.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way.

An Understandable Version

So, Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son [of God] cannot do anything on His own [i.e., independently of the Father]; but [He does] what He sees His Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does as well.

Anderson New Testament

Then Jesus answered and said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever things he does, these also the Son does in like manner.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever he does, the Son also does.

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

Darby Translation

Jesus therefore answered and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself save whatever he sees the Father doing: for whatever things he does, these things also the Son does in like manner.

Godbey New Testament

Then Jesus responded and said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, The Son is not able to do anything Himself, unless He may see the Father doing it: for whatsoever He may do, the Son likewise also doeth the same.

Goodspeed New Testament

So Jesus answered them, "I tell you, the Son cannot do anything of his own accord, unless he sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Then answered Jesus and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son can of himself do nothing, except what he sees the Father doing: for whatever he should do, also these does the Son likewise.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

So Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, the Son can do nothing from himself except what he sees the Father doing. For whatever that one does, these [things] also the Son does likewise.

Modern King James verseion

Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The son can do no thing of himself: but that he seeth the father do. For whatsoever he doeth, that doeth the son also.

Moffatt New Testament

So Jesus made this answer to them: "Truly, truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, nothing but what he sees the Father doing; for whatever he does, the Son also does the same.

Montgomery New Testament

So Jesus answered them in these words. "In solemn truth I tell that the Son cannot do anything of himself, except what he sees the Father doing; for whatever he does, that the Son does also.

NET Bible

So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

New Heart English Bible

Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

Noyes New Testament

Then answered Jesus and said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing; for whatever He doeth, these things the Son also doeth in like manner;

Sawyer New Testament

Then Jesus answered and said to them, I tell you most truly, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for whatever he does, these things also does the Son in like manner.

The Emphasized Bible

Jesus, therefore, answered, and went on to say unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: The Son cannot be doing, of himself, a single thing, - save anything he may see, the Father, doing; for, whatsoever, he, may be doing, these things, the Son also, in like manner, doeth.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing by himself, except what he hath seen the Father do: for whatsoever things he doeth, the same and in the same manner doth the Son.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So Jesus made this further reply: "In truth I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself; he does only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does, the Son does also.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that the Son can do nothing of Himself--He can only do what He sees the Father doing; for whatever He does, that the Son does in like manner.

Williams New Testament

So Jesus answered them: "I most solemnly say to you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, except as He sees the Father doing it, for whatever the Father is in the habit of doing the Son also persists in doing.

World English Bible

Jesus therefore answered them, "Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

Worrell New Testament

Jesus, therefore, answered and said to them, "Verily, verily, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father doing; for whatsoever things He doeth, these also, in like manner, the Son doeth.

Worsley New Testament

Jesus therefore answered 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 whatsoever He doth, these also the Son doth in like manner.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jesus therefore responded and said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;

Themes

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God

The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God

Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Topics

ethics, basis of

Submission

Jesus Christ, Relation To Father

Jesus Christ, Son Of God

Christ's Relationship To God

Christ Telling The Truth

Truly Truly

Interaction Of Father And Son

Subject To God

The Father's Activity Regarding Christ

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then
G3767
οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

answered
G611
ἀποκρίνομαι 
Apokrinomai 
answer
Usage: 231

Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Jesus, Jesus , Jesus
Usage: 969

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

said
G2036
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

unto them
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

Verily
G281
ἀμήν 
amen 
verily, amen
Usage: 48

verily
G281
ἀμήν 
amen 
verily, amen
Usage: 48

I say
G3004
λέγω 
Lego 
say, speak, call, tell,
Usage: 1045

unto you
G5213
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

The Son
G5207
υἱός 
Huios 
sona, Son of Man Trans TDNT :
Usage: 213

can
G1410
δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

do
G4160
G4160
ποιέω 
Poieo 
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372
Usage: 372

nothing
G3762
οὐδείς 
Oudeis 
no man, nothing, none, no, any man, any, man, neither any man,
Usage: 160

of
G575
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

himself
G1438
ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249

but
G3361
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

what
G5100
τίς 
Tis 
certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,
Usage: 373

he seeth
G991
βλέπω 
Blepo 
see, take heed, behold, beware, look on, look, beware of,
Usage: 85

the Father
G3962
πατήρ 
Pater 
Father, father
Usage: 180

for
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

what things
G3739
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980

soever
G302
ἄν 
An 
whosoever, whatsoever, whomsoever, whereinsoever, what things soever, whatsoever , an many as , whosoever , what things so ever , wherewith soever , whithersoever 99, wheresoever 99, whatsoever , whosoever , whose soever , not tr s
Usage: 76

he
G1565
ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

doeth
G4160
G4160
ποιέω 
Poieo 
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372
Usage: 372

these
G5023
ταῦτα 
Tauta 
these things, these, thus, that, these words, this, afterwards Trans,
Usage: 188

also
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the Son
G5207
υἱός 
Huios 
sona, Son of Man Trans TDNT :
Usage: 213

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References

Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:19

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Honoring The Father And The Son

18 For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. 19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will marvel.


Other Readings

Truly I Say to You

In Like Manner

Jesus Said

Truly I Tell You

Verily I Say Unto You

Jesus

John

No

Cross References

John 8:28

So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.

John 12:49

For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.

John 14:10

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the Father abiding in Me does His works.

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Exodus 4:11

The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

Psalm 50:6

And the heavens declare His righteousness,
For God Himself is judge. Selah.

Psalm 138:3

On the day I called, You answered me;
You made me bold with strength in my soul.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 44:24

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb,
“I, the Lord, am the maker of all things,
Stretching out the heavens by Myself
And spreading out the earth all alone,

Isaiah 45:24

“They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
Men will come to Him,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I, the Lord, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

John 2:19

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 5:21

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.

John 5:24-26

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

John 5:28-30

Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,

John 9:4

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

John 10:18

No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,

John 14:16-23

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;

Acts 2:24

But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

Romans 6:4

Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

Romans 8:11

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

1 Corinthians 15:12

Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

2 Corinthians 4:14

knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Ephesians 1:18-19

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 3:16

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

Philippians 3:21

who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously

Colossians 1:16

For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

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