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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.””

John 5:17

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Jesus has healed a man on the Sabbath in Jerusalem, and some Jewish leaders have begun to persecute him for it. He responds with a statement about his relationship with the Father.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

King James Version (KJV)

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now does work, and I work;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jesús les respondió: Mi Padre hasta ahora obra, y yo obro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Jesús les dijo:―Mi Padre siempre trabaja y por eso yo también trabajo.

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