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Perfect Unity, Not Weakness
When Jesus says He "can do nothing of himself," He is not admitting weakness but declaring a perfect, inseparable union with the Father. Commentators stress this reveals a shared nature and will, making it impossible for Him to act independently or contrary to the Father. This statement is a profound claim of oneness and shared purpose, not inferiority.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:19
18th Century
Theologian
The Son can do nothing of himself. Jesus, having stated the extent of his authority, proceeds here to show its source and nat…
AT Robertson
On John 5:19
The Son (ο υιος). The absolute use of the Son in relation to the Father admitting the charge in verse 18 and defending his equalit…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:19
19th Century
Bishop
The Son can do nothing of himself.—The key to this and the following verses is in the relation of Father and Son, from which they …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:19
19th Century
Preacher
Christ's work runs parallel with that of the Father. The Father and the Son always work in perfect harmony with one another.
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On John 5:19
The Son is dependent on the Father; he does not act apart from the Father’s will and purpose. Throughout this gospel Jesus continually asserts that…
John Calvin
On John 5:19
16th Century
Theologian
Jesus therefore answered. We see what I have said, that Christ is so far from vindicating himself from what the Jews asserted, though they…
John Gill
On John 5:19
17th Century
Pastor
Then answered Jesus, and said to them
They charged him with blasphemy for calling God his Father, and making himself…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:17–23
17th Century
Minister
The divine power of the miracle proved Jesus to be the Son of God, and he declared that he worked with, and like his Father, as he saw fit. These a…