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John 5:17

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15The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.Select John 5:15

16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.Select John 5:16

17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.Select John 5:17

18Therefore 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.Select John 5:18

19Then 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.Select John 5:19

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5:17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

ASV

5:17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

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