Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
Parallel translations
- WEB Then they asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your mat, and walk’?”
- BSB “Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.
- NKJV Then they asked him, “Who is the Man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?”
- NASB They asked him, “Who is the Man who said to you, ‘Pick it up and walk’?”
- NLT “Who said such a thing as that?” they demanded.
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Quick answer
The leaders demanded to know who had told him to carry his mat. Their interest is in the lawbreaker, not the miracle.
Overview
The leaders press to identify the one behind the apparent Sabbath violation. Their question reveals hostility rather than wonder or gratitude. It moves the narrative toward the confrontation with Jesus over his identity and authority.
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Cross-references · 4
- Matt 21:23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
- Rom 10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- Judg 6:29And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
- 1 Sam 14:38And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
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