John 5:9-18 ▼

9 And straightway the man became well, and took up his bed, and was walking. And it was the sabbath on that day.

10 The Jews, therefore, said to him who had been cured, "It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed."

11 But he answered them, "He Who made me well, the Same said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.'

12 They asked him, "Who is the Man That said to you, 'Take up your bed, and walk?'"

13 And he who was healed knew not Who it was; for Jesus withdrew, a multitude being in the place.

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple. And He said to him, "Behold, you have been made well; sin no more, lest something worse befall you."

15 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who made him well.

16 And, on this account, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the sabbath.

17 But He answered them, "My Father worketh even until now, and I work."

18 For this cause, therefore, the Jews were seeking the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the sabbath, but also called God His Father, making Himself equal with God.