In John 5:18–23, Jesus continues His response to the Jewish leaders after healing the lame man on the Sabbath. He explains the unity between the Father and the Son, declaring that whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. Jesus reveals that He shares the Father’s power, authority, purpose, and work—including giving life to the dead and exercising judgment.

The sermon follows three of Jesus’ explanations for these remarkable claims. First, the Son’s works are in perfect agreement with the Father’s works. Jesus is not merely a prophet receiving commands from God; He does the works of the Father with the Father’s own power and authority.

Second, the Father shows the Son all that He does. The relationship between the Father and Son is one of complete intimacy and shared work, unlike the limited revelation given to the prophets.