John 5:16

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 5:16

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

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

ERV

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

NHEB

For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath.

SMT

And therefore the Jews drove out Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these in the sabbath.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 5:16

AndG2532Conjunction thereforeG5124 didG1377VerbtheJewsG2453Adjective persecuteG1377Verb JesusG2424Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction soughtG2212VerbtoslayG615Verb himG846 becauseG3754ConjunctionhehaddoneG4160VerbthesethingsG5023 onG1722PrepositionthesabbathdayG4521Noun Neuter

Commentary for John 5:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 5:16

Summary

Authorities intensify persecution due to sabbath violation

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Persecution escalates against Jesus

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD