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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question: Mmm, not really an answer to the question, since the way the scripture states it, is that Jesus can only do what He sees the Father do, therefore implies Jesus has seen the Father do healing elsewhere. Since if it where as you suggest, maybe the scripture would read more like, I can only do what the Father can do, rather than the implied, that Jesus has seen the father already at work. If we take your view of Jesus and God been the same (which i agree they are) then Jesus would already have needed at have healed someone to repeat what He-God had done, but the healing of the lame is the fist account in Jesus time, unless we mean of course the healings from the Old Testemant?? |
Bible Answer: Hello oxtobyd, I think Val has indeed answered the question well. The problem is, our puny human understanding. It is difficult, nay, it is impossible, for us to see that Jesus and the Father are, 'truly one', in the most profound sense. Jesus can truly say, when he is looking at the Father, He is looking at Himself! John 14:7 "If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him." John 14:9 Jesus *said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'? I hope this helps. God bless John |