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NASB | John 5:19 ¶ Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 5:19 ¶ So Jesus answered them by saying, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way. |
Subject: First Century Second Coming? |
Bible Note: Hey following him. You are observant and intuitive. I do, in fact, have a side that I lean a little more towards. It is still a true statement, however, that I am undecided. As I've pointed out in previous posts, both theories have holes that can't be explained without twisting things to suit the purpose. Both theories also have strengths that can't be refuted except to ignore or disregard them. Don't be disappointed that I didn't do a bigger post. I read all that you said, and it comfirms one of the two in ways I had already comprehended the strengths. The quote from Josephus: Yes, it could have had nothing to do with Jesus' return whatsoever. It could have simply been God abandoning the Jews to the Romans because of their wickedness. However, it could also have been a documented reference to Rev 19:11-18. Viewing it with an open mind, I recognize that either could be the case. Thus I choose not to stand on either. Thanks for responding. Xerxes |