What is the meaning of John 5:18?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore{G1223}{G5124}{G3767} the Jews{G2453} sought{G2212}{(G5707)} the more{G3123} to kill{G615}{(G5658)} him{G846}, because{G3754} he{G3089} not{G3756} only{G3440} had broken{G3089}{(G5707)} the sabbath{G4521}, but{G235} said{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} that God{G2316} was his{G2398} Father{G3962}, making{G4160}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} equal{G2470} with God{G2316}.

Strong's King James

(18) Because of this, therefore the Judeans seeked all the more to kill Him, because not only did He break Shabbat but also called Elohim, His own Abba, making Himself equal with Elohim.

The F.O.G*

[18] This statement further enraged the religious leaders, for Jesus was not only breaking their Sabbath rules but also calling God His own Father, claiming equality with the Creator Himself.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

because of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

Young's Literal Translation