Devine Scripture

John 5:16

John chapter 5 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him whole.

v.16This passage

v.17But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Luke 6:11

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

  • John 5:13

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

  • Mark 3:6

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

  • 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.

  • John 7:19

    Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek ye to kill me?