Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
Parallel translations
- WEB Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.
- KJV And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
- NKJV And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.
- NASB Immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk. Now it was a Sabbath on that day.
- NLT Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath,
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Quick answer
At once the man was healed, took up his mat, and walked, and it was the Sabbath. The instant cure and the Sabbath setting drive the conflict that follows.
Overview
The immediacy of the healing confirms its miraculous nature. John pointedly notes it occurred on the Sabbath, introducing the controversy over Jesus' authority. The episode shows Jesus as Lord over both disease and the Sabbath, themes he will soon expound.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 3:7–8Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
- John 9:14Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.
- Mark 3:2–4In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Mark 5:41–42Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
- Mark 5:29Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
- Mark 1:31So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
- Luke 13:10–16One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
- Mark 1:42And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.
- Matt 12:10–13and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
- Mark 10:52“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
- John 5:14Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”
- John 5:10–12so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”
- John 7:23If 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?
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