Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. Cross References John 1:19 And this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?" John 5:10 so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat." John 5:15 And the man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, "To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working." John 5:18 Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. John 7:21 Jesus answered them, "I did one miracle, and you are all amazed. Treasury of Scripture And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. persecute. John 15:20 Acts 9:4,5 and sought. John 5:13 John 7:19,20,25 John 10:39 |