John 5:9

9 Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and walked. Now that day was Shabbat,

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 The sick man answered, "I have no one to put me in the pool when the water is disturbed; and while I'm trying to get there, someone goes in ahead of me."

8 Yeshua said to him, "Get up, pick up your mat and walk!"

9 Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and walked. Now that day was Shabbat,

10 so the Judeans said to the man who had been healed, "It's Shabbat! It's against Torah for you to carry your mat!"

11 But he answered them, "The man who healed me -- he's the one who told me, `Pick up your mat and walk.'"