John 5:17

God's Word

Jesus replied to them, “My Father is working right now, and so am I.”

Cross References

Psalm 65:6

the one who set the mountains in place with his strength, the one who is clothed with power,

Isaiah 40:26

Look at the sky and see. Who created these things? Who brings out the stars one by one? He calls them all by name. Because of the greatness of his might and the strength of his power, not one of them is missing.

Matthew 10:29

“Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission.

John 10:36

why do you say that I’m dishonoring God because I said, ‘I’m the Son of God’? God set me apart for this holy purpose and has sent me into the world.

John 14:10

Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? What I’m telling you doesn’t come from me. The Father, who lives in me, does what he wants.

John 5:16

The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of rest—a holy day.

John 5:18

His reply made the Jews more intent on killing him. Not only did he break the laws about the day of rest—a holy day, but also he made himself equal to God when he said repeatedly that God was his Father.

John 9:4

We must do what the one who sent me wants us to do while it is day. The night when no one can do anything is coming.

Acts 14:17

Yet, by doing good, he has given evidence of his existence. He gives you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons. He fills you with food and your lives with happiness.”

Acts 17:28

Certainly, we live, move, and exist because of him. As some of your poets have said, ‘We are God’s children.’

1 Corinthians 12:6

There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person.

Colossians 1:16

He created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. Whether they are kings or lords, rulers or powers— everything has been created through him and for him.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.