John.5.16

But Jesus defended himself. "My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I."

John.5.16

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

John.5.16

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

John.5.16

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