¹⁷ But He answered them, “My Father ^[a]is working until now, and I Myself am working.”

Jesus’ Equality with God

¹⁸ For this reason therefore ^(A)the Jews ^(B)were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, ^(C)making Himself equal with God.

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham ^[a]was born, ^[b](A)I am.” ⁵⁹ Therefore they ^(B)picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus ^(C)hid Himself and left the temple grounds.