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John 5:16
And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.
John 5:16 · Webster Bible
John 5:16 in other translations
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
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In context
13 And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in [that] place.
14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said to him, Behold, thou art cured: sin no more, lest a worse thing come to thee.
15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.
16 And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18 Therefore 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.
19 Then answered Jesus, and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing by himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for whatever things he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
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