John

John 5:17–23

¹⁷But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

¹⁸Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

¹⁹So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does. ²⁰The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these. ²¹For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

²²Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, ²³so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

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John 5:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	ἀπεκρίνατο	apekrinato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
To	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
this very day	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
is at His work	ἐργάζεται	ergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
and I too	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
am working	ἐργάζομαι	ergazomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do

John 5:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
tried	ἐζήτουν	ezētoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
all the harder	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
to kill	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
was He breaking	ἔλυεν	elyen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sabbath	σάββατον	sabbaton	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
He was even calling	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
His own	ἴδιον	idion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
making	ποιῶν	poiōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
Himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
equal	ἴσον	ison	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2470 equal, identical
with	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

John 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀπεκρίνατο	Apekrinato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
do	ποιεῖν	poiein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
nothing	οὐδὲν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
by	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Himself	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
He sees	βλέπῃ	blepē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
doing	ποιοῦντα	poiounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whatever	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
does	ποιῇ	poiē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
does	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make

John 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
loves	φιλεῖ	philei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5368 I love, kiss
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
shows	δείκνυσιν	deiknysin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
does	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
your	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
amazement	θαυμάζητε	thaumazēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
He will show	δείξει	deixei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1166 I point out, show
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
even greater	μείζονα	meizona	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative	G3173 large, great
works	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
than these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

John 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
just as	Ὥσπερ	Hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
raises	ἐγείρει	egeirei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dead	νεκροὺς	nekrous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gives	ζωοποιεῖ	zōopoiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2227 I make to live
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
gives life	ζωοποιεῖ	zōopoiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2227 I make to live
to whom	οὓς	hous	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
He wishes	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire

John 5:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Furthermore	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
judges	κρίνει	krinei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
no one	οὐδένα	oudena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
has assigned	δέδωκεν	dedōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
judgment	κρίσιν	krisin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱῷ	Huiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

John 5:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
may honor	τιμῶσι	timōsi	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5091 I value at a price, honor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
they honor	τιμῶσι	timōsi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5091 I value at a price, honor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does not honor	τιμῶν	timōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5091 I value at a price, honor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
does not honor	τιμᾷ	tima	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5091 I value at a price, honor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sent	πέμψαντα	pempsanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3992 I send
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same