Jesus therefore answered them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
"Some have mistakenly said that Jesus was here disclaiming equality with the Father. On the contrary, the whole context argues the opposite (John 5:18, . . . John 5:23; John 5:26). Our Lord is simply saying that He and the Father work together (cp. John 5:17)." [Note: The New Scofield . . ., p. 1130.] 