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Persecute (ediōkon). Inchoative imperfect, “began to persecute” and kept it up. They took this occasion as one excuse (dia touto, because of this). They disliked Jesus when here first (Joh 2:18) and were suspicious of his popularity (Joh 4:1). Now they have cause for an open breach.
Because he did (hoti epoiei). Imperfect active, not just this one act, but he was becoming a regular Sabbath-breaker. The Pharisees will watch his conduct on the Sabbath henceforth (Mar 2:23; Mar 3:2).