John 5:16

God's Word

The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of rest—a holy day.

Cross References

Matthew 12:13

Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held it out, and it became normal again, as healthy as the other.

Mark 3:6

The Pharisees left, and with Herod’s followers they immediately plotted to kill Jesus.

Luke 6:11

The experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.

John 1:19

This was John’s answer when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

John 10:39

The Jews tried to arrest Jesus again, but he got away from them.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say.

John 5:10

So the Jews told the man who had been healed, “This is a day of rest—a holy day. You’re not allowed to carry your cot today.”

John 5:13

But the man who had been healed didn’t know who Jesus was. (Jesus had withdrawn from the crowd.)

John 5:15

The man went back to the Jews and told them that Jesus was the man who had made him well.

John 5:17

Jesus replied to them, “My Father is working right now, and so am I.”

John 5:18

His reply made the Jews more intent on killing him. Not only did he break the laws about the day of rest—a holy day, but also he made himself equal to God when he said repeatedly that God was his Father.

John 7:21

Jesus answered them, “I performed one miracle, and all of you are surprised by it.

John 7:25

Some of the people who lived in Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this the man they want to kill?