John 5:8
New International Version
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.”

New Living Translation
Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”

English Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."

King James Bible
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

New King James Version
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.”

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.”

NASB 1995
Jesus said to him, “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.”

NASB 1977
Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your pallet, and walk.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “Get up, pick up your mat and walk.”

Amplified Bible
Jesus said to him, “Get up; pick up your pallet and walk.”

Christian Standard Bible
“Get up,” Jesus told him, “pick up your mat and walk.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Get up,” Jesus told him, “pick up your mat and walk!”

American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told him, "Pick up your mat and walk!"

English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus told the man, "Get up, pick up your cot, and walk."

Good News Translation
Jesus said to him, "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk."

International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!"

Majority Standard Bible
Then Jesus told him, ?Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.?

NET Bible
Jesus said to him, "Stand up! Pick up your mat and walk."

New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Weymouth New Testament
"Rise," said Jesus, "take up your mat and walk."

World English Bible
Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your mat, and walk.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus says to him, “Rise, take up your pallet, and be walking”;

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to him, 'Rise, take up thy couch, and be walking;'

Smith's Literal Translation
Jesus says to him, Arise, take up thy couch, and walk.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to him: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your stretcher, and walk.”

New American Bible
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your mat, and walk.”

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus said to him, Rise, take up your quiltbed, and walk.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua said to him: “Get up! Pick up your bed and walk.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: Arise, take up your bed and walk.

Godbey New Testament
And Jesus says to him, Arise, take thy bed, and walk about.

Haweis New Testament
Jesus saith to him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Mace New Testament
rise, said Jesus to him, take up thy bed, and go your way.

Weymouth New Testament
"Rise," said Jesus, "take up your mat and walk."

Worrell New Testament
Jesus saith to him, "Rise, take up your bed, and walk."

Worsley New Testament
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

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Context
The Pool of Bethesda
7“Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.” 8Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” 9Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,…

Cross References
Matthew 9:6
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.”

Mark 2:11
“I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Luke 5:24
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Isaiah 35:6
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.

Matthew 12:13
Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.

Mark 3:5
Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.

Luke 6:10
And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.

Acts 9:34
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

John 9:7
Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

Acts 14:10
In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.

Isaiah 33:24
And no resident of Zion will say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.


Treasury of Scripture

Jesus said to him, Rise, take up your bed, and walk.

Matthew 9:6
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Mark 2:11
I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

Luke 5:24
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

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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.














Then Jesus told him
This phrase indicates a direct command from Jesus, showcasing His authority and compassion. In the context of John 5, Jesus is speaking to a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. This encounter takes place at the Pool of Bethesda, a site believed to have healing properties. Jesus' initiative to speak to the man highlights His divine initiative and grace, as the man did not seek Jesus out. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God reaching out to humanity.

Get up
The command "Get up" signifies a call to action and faith. The man had been unable to walk for decades, and Jesus' command challenges him to believe in the impossible. This mirrors other biblical instances where faith is required for healing, such as the healing of the paralytic in Mark 2:11. It also symbolizes spiritual awakening and resurrection, themes prevalent in the New Testament, where Jesus often calls individuals to rise from their spiritual slumber or death.

Pick up your mat
This instruction serves a dual purpose. Practically, it signifies the man's complete healing, as he is now able to carry what once supported him. Symbolically, it represents leaving behind a life of dependency and embracing a new life of self-sufficiency and testimony. The mat, a symbol of his past affliction, becomes a testament to his healing. This act also challenges the prevailing Jewish customs, as carrying a mat on the Sabbath was considered work and thus prohibited, highlighting Jesus' authority over traditional interpretations of the Law.

And walk
The command to "walk" completes the healing process, emphasizing the restoration of the man's physical abilities. Walking is often used in Scripture as a metaphor for living a life of faith and obedience (e.g., Ephesians 4:1). This command not only restores the man's physical mobility but also invites him to walk in a new spiritual journey. It reflects the transformative power of Jesus' words, which bring life and renewal, echoing the prophetic imagery of Isaiah 35:6, where the lame will leap like a deer in the Messianic age.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God who performs miracles and teaches with authority. In this context, He demonstrates His divine power and compassion.

2. The Invalid Man
A man who had been disabled for 38 years, lying by the Pool of Bethesda, hoping for healing. His encounter with Jesus changes his life.

3. The Pool of Bethesda
A pool in Jerusalem known for its supposed healing properties. Many disabled people gathered there, hoping to be healed when the waters were stirred.

4. The Sabbath
The day of rest in Jewish tradition, which becomes a point of contention later in the chapter when the healed man is criticized for carrying his mat.

5. Jerusalem
The city where this event takes place, significant in Jewish history and the site of many of Jesus' teachings and miracles.
Teaching Points
Authority of Jesus
Jesus' command to "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk" demonstrates His divine authority over physical ailments and the natural world.

Faith and Obedience
The invalid man's response to Jesus' command shows the importance of faith and obedience in experiencing God's power.

Compassion of Christ
Jesus' willingness to heal the man highlights His compassion and care for individuals, regardless of their social status or condition.

Challenge of Tradition
The healing on the Sabbath challenges traditional interpretations of the law, emphasizing the spirit of the law over the letter.

Transformation through Encounter
An encounter with Jesus leads to transformation, both physically and spiritually, as seen in the man's healing and new ability to walk.(8) Jesus saith unto him.--There is no formal demand, or formal statement of faith as preceding the healing. (Comp., e.g., Notes on Matthew 13:58; Mark 9:24.) Men have often wondered at this. If faith is an expression in words or anything outside man, then there is room for wonder; but if it be a living principle, the "seeing Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27), then surely we may seek in vain for a more striking instance of its power than in this man; who in all, and through all, and in spite of all, trusted in, and looked for, the mercy of God, and had faith to be healed.

Jesus sees in him this receptive power, which in his very helplessness is strength, and calls it forth. He who could barely move is told to rise! he who had for eight-and-thirty years lain on his bed is to carry that bed and walk!

Verse 8. - Jesus smith to him, Rise, take up thy bed (κράββατόν σου) - thy mattress or pallet; the word is said to be of Macedonian origin, it is Latinized in the Vulgate into grabbatus, and is not unfrequently found in the New Testament (Mark 2:4, 9; Mark 6:55; Acts 5:15; Acts 9:33); the ordinary Greek word σκίμπους σκιμπόδον - and walk. These are in part the identical words which Jesus addressed to the paralytic (Mark 2:9). He did not touch him or use any other means than his own life-giving word to confer the cure. He put forth, in royal might and spontaneous unsolicited exertion, the miraculous force. The energy of the Lord's will mastered the palsied will of the sick man, and infused into him the lacking energy. Archdeacon Watkins supposes that the man did possess incipient and recipient faith, moved by the generous tenderness and sympathetic interest of the Stranger in his ease. The very striking fact mentioned in the synoptic cure of the paralytic, viz. that he was borne into the presence of Jesus by four friends, ought to have prevented Thoma's caricature of criticism, which makes this narrative a mere idealization of that.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
(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.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

told
Λέγει (Legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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.

“Get up,
Ἔγειρε (Egeire)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

pick up
ἆρον (aron)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

mat,
κράβαττόν (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.

walk.”
περιπάτει (peripatei)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.


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