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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.
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English Standard Version

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

New International Version

So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews persecuted him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, for he was doing these things on the Sabbath