For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
For the Father loveth the Son. The word here for "loveth" х filei (G5368)] is that which peculiarly denotes personal affection, as distinguished from that in the similar statement of John the Baptist х agapa (G25)], which peculiarly marks complacency in the character of the person loved (see the note at John 3:35).
And showeth him all things that himself doeth. As love has no concealments, so it results from the perfect fellowship and mutual endearment of the Father and the Son (see the notes at John 1:1; John 1:18,) Whose interests are one, even as Their nature, that the Father communicates to the Son all His counsels; and what has been thus shown to the Son is by Him executed in His mediatorial character. For, as Alford properly says, with the Father doing is willing: it is the Son only who acts in Time.
And he will show him greater works than these. The order is more lively in the original-`and greater works than these will He show Him.'
That ye may marvel referring to what He goes on to mention (in John 5:21; John 5:31) and which may be That ye may marvel - referring to what He goes on to mention (in John 5:21-31), and which may be comprised in two great words - "LIFE" and "JUDGMENT" - which Stier beautifully calls 'God's Regalia.' Yet these Christ says the Father and He have, and put forth, in common.