The Jewish

leaders were

set to instruct

Jesus

on the Sabbath Day, but He ended up instruct-
ing them. When they mentioned the Sabbath,
He said that He was copying His Father, this
"making himself equal with God."

This comment from Jesus struck them with
horror. As far as they were concerned He now
was not only quilty of sabbath-breaking, but
of blasphemy also. This crime was worthy of
death.

But Jesus, instead of backing off, only claimed
it all the louder. As the Son of God, He stood
in an unusual relationship with the Father.

They appear to have lost interest in the man
that had been healed.