John 5:18

5:18 For this reason the Jewish leaders ¹  were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

John 9:24

9:24 Then they summoned ²  the man who used to be blind ³  a second time and said to him, “Promise before God to tell the truth. ⁴  We know that this man ⁵  is a sinner.”

[5:18]  ¹ tn Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” See the note on the phrase “Jewish leaders” in v. 10.

[9:24]  ² tn Grk “they called.”

[9:24]  ³ tn Grk “who was blind.”

[9:24]  ⁴ tn Grk “Give glory to God” (an idiomatic formula used in placing someone under oath to tell the truth).

[9:24]  ⁵ tn The phrase “this man” is a reference to Jesus.