16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him.

16 And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

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

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

16 Because Jesus was doing this on the Sabbath day, some evil people began to persecute him.

16 And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.

16 The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of rest—a holy day.

16 Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

16 Therefore the Jews started persecuting Jesus, because he was doing such things on the sabbath.

16 And on account of this the Jews began to persecute Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

16 Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath day. So the Jews began to oppose him.

16 For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.