What is the meaning of John 5:19?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then{G3767} answered{G611}{(G5662)} Jesus{G2424} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, The Son{G5207} can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762} of{G575} himself{G1438}, but{G3362} what{G5100} he seeth{G991}{(G5725)} the Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} what things soever{G3739}{G302} he{G1565} doeth{G4160}{(G5725)}, these{G5023} also{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} the Son{G5207} likewise{G3668}.

Strong's King James

(19) Therefore Yeshua replied and said to them, "Amen, amen I tell you, the Son can do nothing from Himself unless seeing something the Abba does. For whatever that One does, this the Son also does likewise."

The F.O.G*

[19] Jesus responded with a profound revelation of His relationship with the Father: "I tell you the absolute truth: the Son can do nothing by Himself. He does only what He sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does in perfect unity.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Jesus therefore responded and said to them, ‘Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;

Young's Literal Translation