John 5:16

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And therefore the Iewes did persecute Iesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And for this reason the Jews were turned against Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

In context

15And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

17But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

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