John 5:30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
What this passage establishes
Jesus speaks from His messianic human mission: He seeks the will of the One who sent Him.
Why it matters in the argument
The Son’s real human life explains prayer, obedience, growth, suffering, mediation, and limited human experience without making Jesus less than fully divine.
Apostolic connection
Apostolic teaching distinguishes the eternal Spirit from the genuine humanity God assumed. It does not turn that distinction into separate divine beings.
Common misunderstanding
The answer is not that Jesus pretended to pray or suffer. The incarnate Son truly lived a human life in relation to God while the fullness of God dwelt in Him.
How to use it in conversation
Name the human action honestly, then pair it with an indwelling or deity passage so neither side of the incarnation is erased.