John 5:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and because of this were the Jews persecuting Jesus, and seeking to kill him, because these things he was doing on a sabbath.

English ASV

And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

English Amplified

For this reason the Jews began to persecute (annoy, torment) Jesus and sought to kill Him, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For this reason the Jews began to persecute (annoy, torment) Jesus and sought to kill Him, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus [and sought to kill him], because he had done these things on sabbath.

English EASY 2024

The Jewish leaders were angry because Jesus had made a man well on their day of rest. As a result, they began to cause a lot of trouble for Jesus.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jesus was doing all this on the Sabbath day. So these Jews began trying to make him stop.

And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So they began to persecute Jesus, because he had done this healing on a Sabbath.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of worship.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English KJV 1611

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

English LSB

And for this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath day.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, the Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did this on a sabbath.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath day. So the Jews began to oppose him.

English NIV

So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him.

English NKJ 1982

For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath.

English NLT

So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore the Jews started persecuting Jesus, because he was doing such things on the sabbath.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

From that day forward the Jewish leaders began to persecute Jesus because of the things he did on the Sabbath.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And this was why the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did this on the sabbath.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So they began harassing Jesus as a Sabbath breaker.

English Tyndale 1537

And therefore the jews did persecute Jesus, and sought the means to slay him, because he had done these things on the Sabbath day.

John 5:16 — Compare Translations