John 5:19

NASB

John 5:19

John 5:19 The Son Can Do Nothing Of Himself (red)

John 5:19 What The Father Does The Son Does (green)

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

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

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

G1565

ἐκεῖνος
Ekeinos

that, those, he, the same, they,

Usage: 148

doeth

G4160
G4160

ποιέω
Poieo
ποιέω
Poieo

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

Devotionals

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References

Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:19

Images John 5:19

Prayers for John 5:19

Praying through John 5:19

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.