John 5:17 cpdv — But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.” "

— John 5:17, Catholic Public Domain Version

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John 5 — Context

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Afterwards, Jesus found him in the temple, and he said to him: “Behold, you have been healed. Do not choose to sin further, otherwise something worse may happen to you.”

15

This man went away, and he reported to the Jews that it was Jesus who had given him health.

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Because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, for he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

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But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.”

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And so, because of this, the Jews were seeking to kill him even more so. For not only did he break the Sabbath, but he even said that God was his Father, making himself equal to God.

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Then Jesus responded and said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son is not able to do anything of himself, but only what he has seen the Father doing. For whatever he does, even this does the Son do, similarly.

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For the Father loves the Son, and he shows him all that he himself does. And greater works than these will he show him, so much so that you shall wonder.

John 5:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:17 say?
John 5:17 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.” ”
Where is John 5:17 in the Bible?
John 5:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 17.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 5:17.
What translation should I read John 5:17 in?
John 5:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 5:17?
John 5:17 reads (CPDV): “But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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