16 so, because jesus was doing these things on the sabbath, the jewish leaders began to persecute him 17 for this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. 17 in his defense jesus said to them, “my father is always at his work to this very day, and i too am working.”
Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” 15 the man went away and told the jews that it was jesus who had healed him Though our outer self[a] is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day 16 and this was why the jews were persecuting jesus, because he was doing these things on the sabbath
16 for this reason the jews persecuted jesus, [d]and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on the sabbath 17 but jesus answered them, “my father has been working until now, and i have been working.” Passage resources hebrew/greek your content 1 john 5:17 new international version 15 the man departed, and told the jews that it was jesus, which had made him whole
16 and therefore did the jews persecute jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day 17 but jesus answered them, my father worketh hitherto, and i work 16 so the jewish leaders began harassing[c] jesus for breaking the sabbath rules 17 but jesus replied, “my father is always working, and so am i.” read full chapter
