John 5:9

9 At once the man was healed. He picked up his mat and walked. The day this happened was a Sabbath.

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 "Sir," the disabled man replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when an angel stirs the water up. I try to get in, but someone else always goes down ahead of me."

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

9 At once the man was healed. He picked up his mat and walked. The day this happened was a Sabbath.

10 So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath. The law does not allow you to carry your mat."

11 But he replied, "The one who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.' "