Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on John 5:16 in English Standard Version "And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath." Joh 7:23 If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man’s whole body well? Joh 9:16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And there was a division among them. Joh 15:20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. Ac 9:4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”