John 5:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.”

John 5:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 5:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 5:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.”

John 5:18 — World English Bible

John 5:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God. ”

John 5:18 — American Standard Version

John 5:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.”

John 5:18 — Young's Literal Translation

John 5:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but also said thatGod was his own Father, making himself equal withGod. ”

John 5:18 — Darby Translation

John 5:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore the Iewes sought the more to kill him: not onely because he had broken the Sabbath: but said also that God was his Father, and made himselfe equall with God.”

John 5:18 — Geneva Bible

John 5:18 in Context — John 5

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.

18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

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What Does John 5:18 Mean?

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