28 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.
29 Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” See the note on the phrase “Jewish leaders” in v. .
30 Or “harassing.”

In other versions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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