Joh 5:16 | NET2full | STEP | Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath , the Jewish leaders began persecuting him .

‏ John 5:16

Responding to Jewish Leaders

16 Now because Jesus was doing these things ^{▼▼sn Note the plural phrase these things which seems to indicate that Jesus healed on the Sabbath more than once (cf. John 20:30). The synoptic gospels show this to be true; the incident in 5:1-15 has thus been chosen by the author as representative.} on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders ^{▼▼tn Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” See the note on the phrase “Jewish leaders” in v. 10.} began persecuting ^{▼▼tn Or “harassing.”} him.