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For this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
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A Turning Point to Persecution
Scholars note this event was not a minor disagreement but the start of a sustained campaign against Jesus. The Greek tense suggests the authorities 'began to persecute' and continued doing so, viewing this healing not as an isolated incident but as a pattern of behavior. This act provided the public excuse for an 'open breach' with leaders who were already suspicious of Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Persecuted Jesus. They opposed him; attempted to ruin his character; to destroy his popularity; and probably held him up before the people…
Persecute (εδιωκον). Inchoative imperfect, "began to persecute" and kept it up. They took this occasion as one excuse (δια τουτο, …
19th Century
Anglican
The words, “and sought to slay Him,” should be omitted. They have been inserted in some manuscripts to explain the first clause of John 5:…
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Baptist
This was a mere pretense, an idle excuse for their enmity. They not only hated Christ, but they were also determined to smear him with their slande…
This verse introduces the element of controversy between Jesus and his opponents. The immediate cause was his healing on the Sabbath, which they in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus With their tongues, reproaching and reviling him, as a sabbath breaker, a…
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Those relieved from the punishment of sin are in danger of returning to sin when the terror and restraint are over, unless Divine grace dries up th…
13th Century
Catholic
Having seen a visible miracle that shows the power of Christ to restore spiritual life, we now see an opportunity given to him to teach. …
