John 5:16–17
John 5:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17 In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.”
John 5:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
John 5:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. 17 But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
John 5:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath.
17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”
John 5:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 Because Jesus was doing this on the Sabbath day, some evil people began to persecute him. 17 But Jesus said to them, “My Father never stops working, and so I keep working, too.”
John 5:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)
16 And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
John 5:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 And for this the Jews persecuted Jesus and sought to kill him, because he had done these things on sabbath.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.
John 5:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he kept healing people on the day of rest—a holy day. 17 Jesus replied to them, “My Father is working right now, and so am I.”
John 5:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 Therefore, the Jews began persecuting Jesus because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus responded to them, “My Father is still working, and I am working also.”
John 5:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Therefore the Jews started persecuting Jesus, because he was doing such things on the sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, and I also am working.”
John 5:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 And on account of this the Jews began to persecute Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But he answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
John 5:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath day. So the Jews began to oppose him.
17 Jesus said to them, “My Father is always doing his work. He is working right up to this very day. I am working too.”
John 5:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
16 For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.
17 But He answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.”