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Green's Literal Translation

John 5:20

For the Father loves the Son and shows to Him all things which He does. And He will show Him greater works than these in order that you may marvel.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God;   God Continued...;   Jesus Continued;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Love;   Will of God;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Love to Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Son of god;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Feasts and Festivals of Israel;   Love;   Power;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Generation, Eternal ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Miracle;   Son of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joseph;   Son of God;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Disciples;   Hour;   John, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   Knowledge;   Law;   Love, Lover, Lovely, Beloved;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acceptance (2);   Brotherly Love;   Character of Christ;   Children of God;   Communion (2);   Complacency;   Consciousness;   Death of Christ;   Dereliction;   Discourse;   Education (2);   Grace;   Ideas (Leading);   Incarnation (2);   Kenosis;   Mediator;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Resurrection of the Dead;   Revelation (2);   Salvation;   Son of God;   Supremacy;   Surprise;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - 8 To Love, Have Affection for;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Authority in Religion;   Children of God;   John, Gospel of;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   Love;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
The Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does. This man was healed. But the Father will show the Son greater things than this to do. Then you will all be amazed.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For the father loveth ye sonne and sheweth him all thinges whatsoever he him selfe doeth. And he will shewe him greter workes then these because ye shoulde marvayle.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
International Standard Version
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. And he will show him even greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.Matthew 3:17; John 3:35; 2 Peter 1:17;">[xr]
New American Standard Bible
"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 be amazed.
New Century Version
The Father loves the Son and shows the Son all the things he himself does. But the Father will show the Son even greater things than this so that you can all be amazed.
Update Bible Version
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that himself does: and greater works than these he will show him, that you may marvel.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
English Standard Version
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.
World English Bible
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that ye will marvel.
Weymouth's New Testament
For the Father loves the Son and reveals to Him all that He Himself is doing. And greater deeds than these will He reveal to Him, in order that you may wonder.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For the fadir loueth the sone, and schewith to hym alle thingis that he doith; and he schal schewe to hym grettere werkis than these, that ye wondren.
English Revised Version
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that ye may marvel.
Berean Standard Bible
The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
Contemporary English Version
The Father loves the Son and has shown him everything he does. The Father will show him even greater things, and you will be amazed.
Amplified Bible
"For the Father dearly loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be filled with wonder.
American Standard Version
For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.
Bible in Basic English
For the Father has love for the Son and lets him see everything which he does: and he will let him see greater works than these so that you may be full of wonder.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does; and he will show him even greater things than these, so that you will be amazed.
Darby Translation
For the Father loves the Son and shews him all things which he himself does; and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may wonder.
Etheridge Translation
For those which the Father doeth, these also the Son likewise doeth. For the Father loveth the Son, and every thing that he doeth he showeth him; and greater than these works he showeth him, that you may wonder.
Murdock Translation
For the Father loveth his Son, and showeth him every thing he doeth: and greater works than these, will he show him, that ye may wonder.
King James Version (1611)
For the father loueth the sonne, and sheweth him all things that himselfe doth: & he will shew him greater works then these, that ye may marueile.
New Living Translation
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished.
New Life Bible
The Father loves the Son and shows the Son everything He does. The Father will show Him greater works than these. They will surprise you.
New Revised Standard
The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the Father loueth the Sonne, & sheweth him all things, whatsoeuer he himselfe doeth, and he will shewe him greater workes then these, that ye should marueile.
George Lamsa Translation
For the Father loves his Son, and he shows him everything that he does; and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, the Father, dearly loveth the Son, and, all things, pointeth out to him, which, himself, is doing; and, greater works than these, will he point out to him, that, ye, may marvel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Father loveth the Son and sheweth him all things which himself doth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that you may wonder.
Revised Standard Version
For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all that he himself is doing; and greater works than these will he show him, that you may marvel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the father loueth the sonne, and sheweth hym all thynges that he hym selfe doeth: And he wyll shewe hym greater workes then these, because ye shoulde marueyle.
Good News Translation
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. He will show him even greater things to do than this, and you will all be amazed.
Christian Standard Bible®
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him greater works
King James Version
For 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.
Lexham English Bible
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he himself is doing. And greater works than these he will show him, so that you will be astonished.
Young's Literal Translation
for the Father doth love the Son, and doth shew to him all things that He himself doth; and greater works than these He will shew him, that ye may wonder.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The father loueth the sonne, & sheweth him all that he doth, and wyll shewe him yet greater workes, so that ye shal marueyle.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.
New English Translation
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed.
New King James Version
For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The Father loves his Son and teaches him all things and shows him everything he is doing. The truth is, the Father is going to show the Son how to do greater things than just healing a sick dude. If that blew your mind, you ain't going to believe what's coming next.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Contextual Overview

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now, and I work. 18 Because of this, therefore, the Jews lusted the more to kill Him, for not only did He break the sabbath, but also called God His own Father, making Himself equal to God. 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything from Himself, except what He may see the Father doing; for whatever that One does, these things also the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows to Him all things which He does. And He will show Him greater works than these in order that you may marvel. 21 For even as the Father raises the dead, and gives life, so also the Son gives life to whomever He wills. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 so that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. The one not honoring the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, The one who hears My Word, and believes the One who has sent Me, has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. 25 Truly, truly, I say to you that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and the ones hearing will live. 26 For even as the Father has life in Himself, so He gave also to the Son to have life in Himself.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Father: John 3:35, John 17:26, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, 2 Peter 1:17

and showeth: John 1:18, John 10:32, John 15:15, Proverbs 8:22-31, Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22

greater: John 5:21, John 5:25, John 5:29, John 12:45-47

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:24 - I was Isaiah 49:5 - yet Mark 1:11 - Thou Mark 2:10 - General John 3:32 - what John 5:28 - Marvel John 8:50 - there John 16:30 - are John 17:25 - but Acts 3:10 - they were Acts 8:13 - and wondered 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and one 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For the Father loveth the Son,.... As being his Son, his image, the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person; as being of the same nature, and having the same perfections, and so equal to him; :-;

and showeth him all things that himself doth; not as if he was ignorant of them, since he lies in the bosom of his Father, is the wisdom of God, is the omniscient God, that knows all things; not only all things in men, but all things in God, even the deep things of God: but this is said of the Father, as consulting with him, communicating his designs to him, as his equal; doing nothing without him, as he never did in the works of nature, or of grace: he drew the plan of peace, reconciliation, and salvation in him; he made the worlds by him; and he does nothing in the government of the world without him; and indeed he shows him all things he does, by doing all things; and by him he shows himself, and his works, to men:

and he will show him greater works than these, or he will do greater works by him than these: either than the works of creation; namely, the redemption of the elect, the justification of their persons by his righteousness, and pardon of their sins through his blood, and the regeneration and conversion of them by his Spirit and grace; either of which is a greater work than the making of the world: or greater than he has done under the Old Testament dispensation; than the redeeming of Israel out of Egypt, leading them through the wilderness, and settling them in the land of Canaan; giving them the law, the statutes, and ordinances of God, and working miracles among them: for the redemption of God's people, by Christ, from sin, Satan, the world, the law, death, and hell, the publishing of the Gospel, the effusion of the Spirit, and setting up of the Gospel dispensation, are greater works than these; and more and greater miracles were wrought by Christ than by Moses, or any prophet under the former dispensation. Though rather the sense is, that greater miracles would be shown, and done by Christ, than these he had now done, in curing a man of his disorder, who had had it eight and thirty years, and bidding him take up his bed and walk; such as raising Jairus's daughter to life, when dead, and the widow of Naim's son, when he was carrying to the grave, and Lazarus, when he had been dead four days:

that ye may marvel; this was not properly the end of these greater works shown to, and done by Christ, which were to prove his divine sonship, his proper deity, his true Messiahship, to confirm the faith of his followers in him, and for the glory of God; but this eventually followed upon them: some wondered at them, and believed in him; and others were amazed at them, and confounded by them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Father loveth the Son - This authority he traces to the love which the Father has for him - that special, ineffable, infinite love which God has for his only-begotten Son, feebly and dimly illustrated by the love which an earthly parent has for an only child.

Showeth him - Makes him acquainted with. Conceals nothing from him. From apostles, prophets, and philosophers no small part of the doings of God are concealed. From the “Son” nothing is. And as God shows him “all” that he does, he must be possessed of omniscience, for to no finite mind could be imparted a knowledge of “all” the works of God.

Will show him - Will appoint and direct him to do greater works than these.

Greater works than these - Than healing the impotent man, and commanding him to carry his bed on the Sabbath day. The greater works to which he refers are those which he proceeds to specify - he will raise the dead and judge the world, etc.

May marvel - May wonder, or be amazed.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 5:20. Greater works than these — Two of these he immediately mentions: Raising the dead, John 5:21. And judging the world, John 5:22.

That ye may marvel. — Or, So as to make you wonder. Our Lord sometimes speaks of himself as God, and sometimes as the ambassador of God. As he had a human and Divine nature, this distinction was essentially necessary. Many errors have originated from want of attention to this circumstance.


 
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