John 5:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 5:20 WEB — 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.”

John 5:20 — World English Bible

John 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 5:20 — American Standard Version

John 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

John 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation

John 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

John 5:20 — Darby Translation

John 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the Father loueth the Sonne, and sheweth him all things, whatsoeuer he himselfe doeth, and he will shewe him greater workes then these, that ye should marueile.”

John 5:20 — Geneva Bible

John 5:20 in Context — John 5

18 Therefore 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.

19 Then 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.

20 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.

21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

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What Does John 5:20 Mean?

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