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John 5:16

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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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  1. Acts 9:4–5Rank 1 from verse 16
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    4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  2. John 10:39Rank 2 from verse 16
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    39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

  3. John 15:20Rank 3 from verse 16
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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  4. John 5:13Rank 4 from verse 16
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    13And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

  5. John 7:19–20Rank 5 from verse 16
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    19Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

    20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

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John 5:16

COMBINED MEANING

persecute

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Trouble, afflict, or pursue after; to pursue, harass, or oppress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sabbath

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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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15The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

16And 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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17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

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