How do we know Jesus is equal with God?

In John 5, Jesus asserts His equality with God by explaining that He can do nothing of His own accord but only what He sees the Father doing. This is a profound declaration of His unity with the Father. Verses 21 and 22 explain that just as the Father raises the dead, the Son gives life to whom He will, and that the Father has committed all judgment to the Son. These verses underscore not only His divine ability to grant life but also the authority to execute judgment, further affirming His divine status and equality with God.