John 5:16 - Compare All Versions
John 5:16 NIV (New International Version)
So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him.
John 5:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.
John 5:16 NLT (New Living Translation)
So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules.
John 5:16 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.
John 5:16 KJV (King James Version)
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
John 5:16 NKJV (New King James Version)
For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath.
John 5:15-16 MSG (The Message)
The man went back and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. That is why the Jews were out to get Jesus—because he did this kind of thing on the Sabbath.
John 5:16 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on a Sabbath.
John 5:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)
For this reason the Jews began to persecute Jesus continually because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.
John 5:16 NET (New English Translation)
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.