John 5:9

9 And immediately the man became well and picked up his mat and began to walk. (Now it was the Sabbath on that day.)

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 one who was sick answered him, "Sir, I do not have anyone that, whenever the water is stirred up, could put me into the pool. But {while} I am coming, another goes down before me."

8 Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!"

9 And immediately the man became well and picked up his mat and began to walk. (Now it was the Sabbath on that day.)

10 So the Jews were saying to the one who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and it is not permitted for you to pick up the mat!"

11 But he answered them, "The one who made me well--that one said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk!'"

Footnotes

• [a]. *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here ("began to walk")