John 5:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 And for this reason (A)the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But He answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.”
Jesus’ Equality with the Father
18 For this reason therefore (B)the Jews (C)were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, (D)making Himself equal with God.
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John 5:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 Therefore, the Jews began persecuting(A) Jesus[a] because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.(B)
Honoring the Father and the Son
17 Jesus responded to them, “My Father(C) is still working, and I am working also.” 18 This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill him:(D) Not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal to God.
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- 5:16 Other mss add and trying to kill him
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