{Answered} (apekrinato). Regular aorist middle indicative
of apokrinomai, in John here only and verse  19 , elsewhere
apekrith(885c) as in verse  11 . {My Father} (ho pater mou). Not
"our Father," claim to peculiar relation to the Father. {Worketh
even until now} (he(9373) arti ergazetai). Linear present middle
indicative, "keeps on working until now" without a break on the
Sabbath. Philo points out this fact of the continuous activity of
God. Justin Martyr, Origen and others note this fact about God.
He made the Sabbath for man's blessing, but cannot observe it
himself. {And I work} (kag(9320)ergazomai). Jesus puts himself on a
par with God's activity and thus justifies his healing on the
Sabbath.