John 5:9

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

John 5:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
English Standard Version (ESV)
9 And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath.
New Living Translation (NLT)
9 Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath,
The Message Bible (MSG)
9 The man was healed on the spot. He picked up his bedroll and walked off.
American Standard Version (ASV)
9 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 (GW)
9 The man immediately became well, picked up his cot, and walked. That happened on a day of worship.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
9 Instantly the man got well, picked up his bedroll, and started to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
9 At once the man was healed. He picked up his mat and walked. The day this happened was a Sabbath.

John 5:9 Meaning and Commentary

John 5:9

And immediately the man was made whole
As soon as ever the words were spoken by Christ, such power went with them, as restored the man to perfect health; and he finding himself to be quite well, rose up directly:

and took up his bed and walked;
which may be expressive of a sinner's rising from the bed of sin, and taking up the cross, or carrying the body of sin and death with him; and walking by faith in Christ, as he has received him:

and on the same day was the sabbath;
which is remarked, for the sake of what follows.

John 5:9 In-Context

7 “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”
8 Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.”
9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was a Sabbath,
10 and so the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.”
11 But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’ ”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Matthew 12:1-14; John 9:14
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