John 5:9
New International Version
At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was a Sabbath,

New Living Translation
Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath,

English Standard Version
And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.

Berean Standard Bible
Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Berean Literal Bible
And immediately the man became well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. And it was the Sabbath on that day.

King James Bible
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

New King James Version
And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.

New American Standard Bible
Immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk. Now it was a Sabbath on that day.

NASB 1995
Immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

NASB 1977
And immediately the man became well, and took up his pallet and began to walk. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

Legacy Standard Bible
And immediately the man became well, and picked up his mat and began to walk. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

Amplified Bible
Immediately the man was healed and recovered his strength, and picked up his pallet and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.

Christian Standard Bible
Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath,

American Standard Version
And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

Contemporary English Version
Right then the man was healed. He picked up his mat and started walking around. The day on which this happened was a Sabbath.

English Revised Version
And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The man immediately became well, picked up his cot, and walked. That happened on a day of worship.

Good News Translation
Immediately the man got well; he picked up his mat and started walking. The day this happened was a Sabbath,

International Standard Version
The man immediately became well, and he picked up his mat and started walking. Now that day was a Sabbath.

Majority Standard Bible
Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

NET Bible
Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and started walking. (Now that day was a Sabbath.)

New Heart English Bible
Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

Weymouth New Testament
Instantly the man was restored to perfect health, and he took up his mat and began to walk.

World English Bible
Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now that day was a Sabbath.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and immediately the man became whole, and he took up his pallet, and was walking, and it was a Sabbath on that day,

Berean Literal Bible
And immediately the man became well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. And it was the Sabbath on that day.

Young's Literal Translation
and immediately the man became whole, and he took up his couch, and was walking, and it was a sabbath on that day,

Smith's Literal Translation
And quickly the man was well, and he took up his couch, and walked: and the sabbath was in that day.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And immediately the man was made whole: and he took up his bed, and walked. And it was the sabbath that day.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And immediately the man was healed. And he took up his stretcher and walked. Now this day was the Sabbath.

New American Bible
Immediately the man became well, took up his mat, and walked. Now that day was a sabbath.

New Revised Standard Version
At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was a sabbath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the man was healed immediately, and he got up and took his quilt-bed and walked. And that day was the sabbath.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And immediately that man was healed, and he stood up, took his bed, and he walked, and it was the Sabbath day.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the man was immediately restored to health; and he took up his bed and walked. And that day was the sabbath.

Godbey New Testament
And the man was made whole, and he took up his bed and continued to walk about. And it was the Sabbath on that day.

Haweis New Testament
And instantly the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked away: and that day was the sabbath.

Mace New Testament
and immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and went his way: but that day being the sabbath,

Weymouth New Testament
Instantly the man was restored to perfect health, and he took up his mat and began to walk.

Worrell New Testament
And straightway the man became well, and took up his bed, and was walking. And it was the sabbath on that day.

Worsley New Testament
And immediately the man was cured: and he took up his bed and walked.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Pool of Bethesda
8Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” 9 Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, 10so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”…

Cross References
Matthew 12:10-13
and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? / How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” ...

Mark 2:11-12
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

Luke 13:14-16
But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.” / “You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water? / Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”

John 9:14-16
Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath. / So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” / Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

Matthew 9:6-7
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” / And the man got up and went home.

Mark 3:1-5
Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. / In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.” ...

Luke 6:6-10
On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. / Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there. ...

John 7:23
If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...

Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...

Isaiah 58:13-14
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 17:21-22
This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.

Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

Nehemiah 13:15-22
In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ...


Treasury of Scripture

And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

immediately.

John 5:14
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

Mark 1:31,42
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them…

Mark 5:29,41,42
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague…

and on.

John 5:10-12
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed…

John 7:23
If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

John 9:14
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

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John 5
1. Jesus on the Sabbath day cures him who was diseased thirty-eight years.
10. The Jews therefore object, and persecute him for it.
17. He answers for himself, and reproves them, showing by the testimony of his Father,
31. of John,
36. of his works,
39. and of the Scriptures, who he is.














Immediately
The word "immediately" underscores the instantaneous nature of Jesus' healing power. In the Greek, the term used is "εὐθέως" (eutheos), which conveys a sense of urgency and directness. This immediate healing signifies the authority and divinity of Christ, who transcends natural processes. It reflects the transformative power of faith and divine intervention, reminding believers that God's timing is perfect and His power is limitless.

the man was made well
This phrase highlights the complete restoration of the man's health. The Greek word "ὑγιής" (hugiēs) implies wholeness and soundness, not just physical healing but a return to full health. This healing is a testament to Jesus' compassion and His mission to restore and redeem. It serves as a metaphor for spiritual healing, where Christ offers restoration to those who are spiritually broken.

and he picked up his mat
The act of picking up his mat is significant. The mat, or "κραββάτῳ" (krabbatos) in Greek, symbolizes the man's previous state of infirmity. By carrying it, he demonstrates his newfound strength and freedom. This action is a public testimony of the miracle he experienced, encouraging believers to bear witness to the transformative work of Christ in their lives.

and began to walk
Walking signifies a new beginning and a return to normalcy. The Greek "περιπατεῖν" (peripatein) suggests ongoing action, indicating that the man continued to walk, embracing his new life. This symbolizes the Christian journey, where believers, once healed by Christ, are called to walk in faith and righteousness, leaving behind their past burdens.

Now this happened on the Sabbath day
The mention of the Sabbath is crucial. The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, is rooted in Jewish law and tradition. By performing this miracle on the Sabbath, Jesus challenges the legalistic interpretation of the law, emphasizing mercy and compassion over ritual. This act foreshadows the new covenant, where Jesus fulfills the law and offers rest for the soul. It invites believers to reflect on the spirit of the law, prioritizing love and grace over rigid adherence to rules.

(9) The man was made whole.--The sufferer was known; the healing is in the striking form that none could gainsay.

Verse 9a. - And immediately the man became whole (well, sound in health), and took up his bed, and walked. This act of obedience was an act of faith, as in every other miracle upon paralyzed nerves and frames. The imagery of the sign explains the rationale of faith. The impotent man, the paralytic, and the man with withered hand, were severally called by Christ to do that which without Divine aid seemed and was impossible. The spiritual quickening of the mind was communicated to the ordinary physical volition, and the bare act was a method by which the palsied sufferer took hold of God's strength. Faith always lays hold thus of power to do the impossible. The words and the result are similar to those adopted on the cure of the paralytic. This is another instance of the identity of the Christ of John and of the synoptists. The various efforts of Strauss, Baur, and Weiss to identify this miracle with that wrought on the paralytic is, however, in defiance of every condition of time, place, character, and consequences. The energy of faith and love which led the Galilaean sufferer to secure the services of four stalwart friends, not only to carry him, but to make strenuous efforts to bring him into the presence of Jesus, contrasts powerfully with the loneliness and friendlessness of the impotent man; and the method adopted by the Lord to convey his grace, and the discussion that followed on that occasion touching the power of the Son of man to forgive sins, all suggest profoundly different circumstances. Nothing but the claim of the critic to be entirely superior to the document he is interpreting can account for so wild a conjecture.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Immediately
εὐθέως (eutheōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

was made
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

well,
ὑγιὴς (hygiēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5199: (a) sound, healthy, pure, whole, (b) wholesome. From the base of auzano; healthy, i.e. Well; figuratively, true.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he picked up
ἦρεν (ēren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mat
κράβαττον (krabatton)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2895: A bed, mattress, mat of a poor man. Probably of foreign origin; a mattress.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

began to walk.
περιεπάτει (periepatei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

this happened
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Sabbath
σάββατον (sabbaton)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.

day,
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


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