John 5:20

World English Bible (2000)

For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 3:35 : 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
  • Matt 3:17 : 17 Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
  • John 14:12 : 12 Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
  • John 17:26 : 26 I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them."
  • 2 Pet 1:17 : 17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
  • John 15:15 : 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn't know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
  • Prov 8:22-31 : 22 "Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth existed. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth; 26 while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world. 27 When he established the heavens, I was there; when he set a circle on the surface of the deep, 28 when he established the clouds above, when the springs of the deep became strong, 29 when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth; 30 then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him, 31 Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
  • Luke 10:22 : 22 Turning to the disciples, he said, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him."
  • John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
  • John 5:21 : 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
  • John 5:25 : 25 Most certainly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live.
  • John 5:29 : 29 and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"
  • John 12:45-47 : 45 He who sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness. 47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 5:17-19
    3 verses
    84%

    17But Jesus answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."

    18For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

    19Jesus 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.

  • John 5:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.

    22For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

    23that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.

  • John 3:35-36
    2 verses
    79%

    35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

    36One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."

  • John 14:9-13
    5 verses
    77%

    9Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?'

    10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake.

    12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.

    13Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

  • John 5:36-37
    2 verses
    77%

    36But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

    37The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

  • Matt 11:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

    27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

  • Luke 10:22
    76%

    22Turning to the disciples, he said, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him."

  • John 10:37-38
    2 verses
    73%

    37If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.

    38But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."

  • John 16:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.

    16A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."

  • John 5:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

    26For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.

    27He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

  • John 14:28
    72%

    28You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.

  • John 16:27
    72%

    27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

  • John 14:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

    21One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."

  • John 8:38
    72%

    38I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father."

  • John 8:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

    29He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."

  • John 16:25
    71%

    25I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

  • John 10:25
    71%

    25Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.

  • John 6:46
    70%

    46Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.

  • John 15:24
    70%

    24If I hadn't done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn't have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.

  • John 10:29
    70%

    29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand.

  • John 17:1
    70%

    1Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;

  • John 10:32
    70%

    32Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"

  • John 6:39-40
    2 verses
    70%

    39This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.

    40This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

  • John 5:30
    69%

    30I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don't seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

  • John 14:31
    69%

    31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

  • John 10:17
    69%

    17Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

  • John 17:24
    69%

    24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

  • John 6:30
    69%

    30They said therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?

  • John 7:4
    69%

    4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world."

  • John 17:5
    69%

    5Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.

  • John 7:21
    69%

    21Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.

  • John 13:32
    68%

    32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.

  • John 8:19
    68%

    19They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."