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John 5:17
“But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.”
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John 5:17 Context
14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 15The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 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. 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. 20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
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Translation Details for John 5:17
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto , and I work.
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Wesley's Notes for John 5:17
5:17 My Father worketh until now, and I work - From the creation till now he hath been working without intermission. I do likewise. This is the proposition which is explained #John 5:19 |- 30, confirmed and vindicated in #John 5:31 and following verses|.
People's Bible Notes for John 5:17
Joh 5:17 My Father worketh hitheto, and I work. The answer of Jesus to his accusers goes to the very root of the matter. The basis on which the Sabbath rested was that God had ceased his creative labors on the seventh day. Jesus shows that God's rest was not idleness. The Father had continued his works of love and mercy. He worked in these works right on till Jesus came; "now", says the Son, "I work as my Father works. There is no suspension on the Sabbath of works of benevolence and mercy". The Father's example is the pattern given to direct man.
ΒΆ But Iesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, & I worke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But He answered them, "My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.
- Basic English Bible
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.
- Darby Bible
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
- Webster's Bible
His reply to their accusation was, "My Father works unceasingly, and so do I."
- Weymouth Bible
But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."
- World English Bible
And Jhesus answeride to hem, My fadir worchith til now, and Y worche.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Jesus answered them, `My Father till now doth work, and I work;'
- Youngs Literal Bible