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John 5:15-17
New International Version
John 5:15-17
New International Version
15 The man went away and told the Jewish leaders(A) that it was Jesus who had made him well.
The Authority of the Son
16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17 In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father(B) is always at his work(C) to this very day, and I too am working.”
John 5:15-17
New King James Version
John 5:15-17
New King James Version
15 The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
Honor the Father and the Son
16 For this reason the Jews (A)persecuted Jesus, [a]and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, (B)“My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”
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- John 5:16 NU omits and sought to kill Him
John 5:15-17
English Standard Version
John 5:15-17
English Standard Version
15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. 16 And this was why the Jews (A)were persecuting Jesus, (B)because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
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