John 5:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ For this reason the Jews began to persecute (annoy, torment) Jesus and sought to kill Him, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁶ As a result, the Jewish leaders were harassing Jesus, since he had done these things on the Sabbath.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, for he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

John 5:16 Cross References

Matthew 12:13

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other.

Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

Luke 6:11

But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

John 1:19

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

John 10:39

They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 5:10

So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.

John 5:13

But he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.

John 5:15

The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus which had made him whole.

John 5:17

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

John 5:18

For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

John 7:21

Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel.

John 7:25

Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?