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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on <i>the</i> Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on a Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And for this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And for this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For this reason the Jews began to persecute Jesus <i>continually</i> because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They started making a lot of trouble for Jesus because he did things like this on the Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And for this cause did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So they began to persecute Jesus, because he had done this healing on a Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the Jewish leaders began persecuting Jesus, because he kept doing such things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him and were seeking to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill Him, because these things He was doing on a Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on <i>the</i> Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And therefore the Jews drove out Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these in the sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, for he was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this on a sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the Jews started persecuting Jesus, because he was doing such things on the sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And for this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus and wanted to kill him, because he was doing these things on the sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And because of this, the Jews were persecuting Yeshua and were seeking to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And for this reason did the Jews persecute Jesus, and seek to kill him, because he had done these things on the sabbath.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And on account of this the Jews continued to persecute Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on the sabbath-day.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, on this account, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on <i>the</i> sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And for this did the Jews persecute Jesus, and endeavoured to put Him to death; because He had done these <i>things</i> on the sabbath-<i>day.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/5-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1443" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/5.htm">The Father and the Son</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15</span>And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Now</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiei (V-IIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">Jesus was doing</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbatō (N-DNS) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">the Sabbath,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/1377.htm" title="1377: ediōkon (V-IIA-3P) -- To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.">began to persecute</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-23.htm">John 7:23</a></span><br />If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a></span><br />Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a></span><br />“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-25</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7</a></span><br />“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-14.htm">Matthew 12:14</a></span><br />But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Mark 3:6</a></span><br />At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-11.htm">Luke 6:11</a></span><br />But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a></span><br />Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a></span><br />But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21-22</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” / The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-2.htm">Romans 10:2</a></span><br />For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-29.htm">Galatians 4:29</a></span><br />At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-15.htm">Philippians 1:15-17</a></span><br />It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. / The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. / The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:15</a></span><br />who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.</p><p class="hdg">persecute.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a></b></br> Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4,5</a></b></br> And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? … </p><p class="hdg">and sought.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13</a></b></br> And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in <i>that</i> place.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-19.htm">John 7:19,20,25</a></b></br> Did not Moses give you the law, and <i>yet</i> none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-39.htm">John 10:39</a></b></br> Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/4-41.htm">Account</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/john/5-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/5-15.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/luke/22-2.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Persecuted</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Persecuting</a> <a href="/john/1-31.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/john/5-10.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/22-6.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/19-27.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/luke/22-6.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/john/4-46.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-18.htm">Account</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/john/5-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/john/15-20.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/john/15-20.htm">Persecuted</a> <a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Persecuting</a> <a href="/john/6-18.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/john/6-24.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/john/6-66.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">John 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-1.htm">Jesus on the Sabbath day cures him who was diseased thirty-eight years.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-10.htm">The Jews therefore object, and persecute him for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-17.htm">He answers for himself, and reproves them, showing by the testimony of his Father,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-31.htm">of John,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-36.htm">of his works,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/5-39.htm">and of the Scriptures, who he is.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath</b><br>The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, was central to Jewish religious life, rooted in the creation narrative (<a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a>) and codified in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). Jesus' actions on the Sabbath, such as healing, challenged the Pharisaic interpretation of Sabbath laws, which had become burdensome with numerous restrictions. His works on the Sabbath highlighted His authority over the law and pointed to His identity as the Lord of the Sabbath (<a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a>). This phrase underscores the tension between Jesus' ministry and the religious leaders' legalism.<p><b>the Jews began to persecute Him</b><br>The term "the Jews" often refers to the Jewish religious leaders, such as the Pharisees and Sadducees, who were influential in the Sanhedrin. Their persecution of Jesus was rooted in His perceived violation of the Sabbath and His claims of divine authority, which they saw as blasphemous (<a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a>). This opposition is a recurring theme in the Gospels, illustrating the growing conflict that would eventually lead to Jesus' crucifixion. The persecution also fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the suffering Messiah (<a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>), and it foreshadows the trials faced by early Christians as they spread the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who performed miracles and taught about the Kingdom of God. In this context, He is performing acts of healing on the Sabbath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a></b><br>Refers to the Jewish leaders and authorities who were responsible for maintaining religious laws and traditions. They were often in conflict with Jesus over His interpretation and application of the Law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sabbath.htm">The Sabbath</a></b><br>A day of rest and worship observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening, as commanded in the Mosaic Law. It was a central aspect of Jewish religious life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/healing_at_the_pool_of_bethesda.htm">Healing at the Pool of Bethesda</a></b><br>The event preceding this verse where Jesus heals a man who had been an invalid for 38 years, which sparked the controversy over Sabbath observance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/persecution.htm">Persecution</a></b><br>The response of the Jewish leaders to Jesus' actions, which they viewed as a violation of the Sabbath law, leading to increased hostility towards Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_purpose_of_the_sabbath.htm">Understanding the Purpose of the Sabbath</a></b><br>The Sabbath was intended as a gift for rest and worship, not as a burden. Jesus demonstrates that acts of mercy align with the true spirit of the Sabbath.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority.htm">Jesus' Authority</a></b><br>Jesus asserts His authority over religious traditions, emphasizing that His mission transcends legalistic interpretations of the Law.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_opposition.htm">Responding to Opposition</a></b><br>Jesus' example shows that obedience to God's mission may lead to persecution, but faithfulness is paramount.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_law_and_grace.htm">Balancing Law and Grace</a></b><br>The tension between Jesus and the Jewish leaders highlights the need to balance adherence to religious practices with the grace and compassion that Jesus exemplifies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_miracles.htm">The Role of Miracles</a></b><br>Jesus' miracles serve as signs pointing to His divine identity and mission, challenging us to see beyond the immediate act to the greater spiritual truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_rest's_importance_in_the_bible.htm">How does the Bible describe the importance of rest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_heal_on_the_sabbath.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why did He break the Sabbath by healing (John 5:18)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plan_to_kill_jesus_for_sabbath-breaking.htm">Why do the Jewish authorities immediately plan to kill Jesus for Sabbath-breaking (John 5:16-18) when other Gospel narratives show less extreme reactions to similar actions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) The words, "and sought to slay Him," should be omitted. They have been inserted in some MSS. to explain the first clause of <a href="/john/5-18.htm" title="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.">John 5:18</a>. For "He had done," read <span class= "ital">He was doing.</span> The word is in the imperfect tense, expressing continuance or custom. It is either that from this one instance they generalise a law of practice to justify their persecution, or that some of the earlier unrecorded miracles were also performed on the Sabbath. (Comp. <a href="/context/luke/6-1.htm" title="And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.">Luke 6:1-11</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/5-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] was doing</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐποίει</span> <span class="translit">(epoiei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these things</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] Sabbath,</span><br /><span class="grk">σαββάτῳ</span> <span class="translit">(sabbatō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Sabbath, a week. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαῖοι</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">began to persecute</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδίωκον</span> <span class="translit">(ediōkon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1377.htm">Strong's 1377: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Him].</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦν</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsoun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/5-16.htm">NT Gospels: John 5:16 For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/5-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 5:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 5:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/5-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 5:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 5:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>