In John 5, why did the Jewish leaders persecute Jesus after He healed the man at the pool of Bethesda?
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Correct answer: He told the man to carry his mat
The leaders were upset because Jesus told the healed man to carry his mat, which they considered 'bearing a burden' on the Sabbath. They viewed the instruction to carry the mat as a violation of the Law.
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