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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: Angel, do you not think that (Rom. 1:8, Rom. 10:16-18, Col. 1:6, and Col. 1:23) demonstrate that "..this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations.." (Matthew 24:14a) was fulfilled? I'm not necessarily saying that Jesus sacrifice was not for all people for all time. The point I have been trying to make is that the Second Coming or "the end" described in Matt 24:14 came in the first century. In 2 Peter 3, I don't see any indication that they were to believe that the Second Coming was still far off beyond all of their lifetimes. This letter was a note of encouragement to THEM. God was "not slow" in keeping his promise. God was being patient with THEM. He write “my dear friends since YOU are looking forward to this…” (emphasis mine!) The last days were transpiring in the first century… Hebrews 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. |