16Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.


In Context

13 But he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in the place.

14 Afterwards, Jesus findeth him in the temple, and saith to him: Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee.

15 The man went his way, and told the Jews, that it was Jesus who had made him whole.

16 Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

17 But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work.

18 Hereupon therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he did not only break the sabbath, but also said God was his Father, making himself equal to God.

John 5:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:16So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:16And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:16And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:16and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:16And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.