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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.
About John 5:16
Few verses address Sabbath Legalism in the Bible as directly as John 5:16. This New Testament passage from the gospel of John has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Matthew 12:1
“At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.”
- Matthew 12:2
“But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.”
- Matthew 12:8
“For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.”
- Mark 2:27
“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:”
- Colossians 2:16
“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: ”
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How to Apply John 5:16
Pray through John 5:16 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Sabbath Legalism in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.