John 5:16
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
In other versions
And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
ASV
And for this reason the Jews were turned against Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.
BBE
And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus [and sought to kill him], because he had done these things on sabbath.
DBY
For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
WEB
and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.
YLT
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
ENG
And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.
WBT
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
BSB
In context
14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
15The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus