John 5:18
On this account the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17But he answered them, My Father is working up to this time, and I work.
Cross References
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, Even against the man who is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts! Smite the shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered! I will also turn my hand against the lambs.
John 5:16And on this account the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.
John 7:1After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
John 7:22Moses hath given you circumcision, (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath circumcise a man.
John 8:58Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.
John 10:33The Jews answered him, Not for a good work do we stone thee, but for blasphemy, and because thou, who art a 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 →