Joh 5:16 | MHM | STEP | v. 16 : Because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him (John 5:16 ). They were angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath and began to oppose him even more strongly.

‏ John 5:16

v. 16: Because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him (John 5:16 ^a). They were angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath and began to oppose him even more strongly.