Why would Jesus a religious Jew make a statement as in verse 17 that contradicts the book of Genesis which says that God rested on the seventh day?! On the one hand we have a layer of Jewishness even in the gospel of John, but then another layer asserting non-Jewish superiority by invoking a God who does not rest on the sabbath. So much confusion!
Priests and Levites could do the work of God on the sabbath.
Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
Jesus was in his 3 year ministry till his death and was a total servant to God and was always serving and doing the work of God and that's what he is claiming there.
Obviously if God manifest in human form says it's alright for man to pick up his mat and walk then it must be.
There is a lot different interpretation about what constitutes work on the sabbath. IT's controversial.
The carrying law found in the OT I believe is carrying things for reward. Carrying heavy things to do work.
Not picking up a mat or a book or a pen ectra in home or private use.
Also Duvduv you have to know That those 3 years of ministry were a transition period Jesus does talk to some Jews about old testament laws. But with the disciples and parables, he quoted, He was bringing in Christianity and New Covenant. He was training the disciples and said a lot of things to them privately that he didn't say in public. I can give you examples if you want. That's why you see differences.
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