Contradiction with Matthew 5:17
Jesus states that He came not to abolish the law but to fulfill it, while John 5:16 discusses persecution for breaking the Sabbath, suggesting tension with law observance.
Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Contradiction with Romans 3:28
Paul emphasizes justification by faith without works of the law, contradicting the reason for the Jews' persecution of Jesus in John 5:16 for a Sabbath law breach.
Romans 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16
Paul advises not to let others judge in matters of Sabbaths, which contradicts the judgmental attitude seen in John 5:16.
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]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Contradiction with Galatians 5:18
States believers are not under the law if led by the Spirit, conflicting with the legalistic focus of the Jewish leaders in John 5:16.
Galatians 5:18: But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Contradiction with Mark 2:27
Jesus says the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath, contradicting the legalistic enforcement of the Sabbath in John 5:16.
Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: