John 5:18

For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also called God his Father, making himself equal with God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

In Context

17But Jesus answered them: My Father works hitherto, and I work.

19Jesus therefore, answered and said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do; for what things soever he does, these also does the Son in like manner.

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Cross References

John 5:16And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

John 7:1AND after these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him.

John 7:22Moses has for this cause given you circumcision, not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers; and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man.

John 8:58Jesus said to them: Verily, verily, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.

John 10:33The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being man, makest thyself God.

Matthew Henry on John 5:18-31

Christ's Discourse with the Jews; All Judgment Committed to Christ; The Christian Charter. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth… Read the whole commentary →

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