John 5 · Verse 9

John 5:9

And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
John 5:9, King James Version

John 5:9 in other translations

BSBImmediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,
WEBImmediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now that day was a Sabbath.
ASVAnd straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.
YLTand immediately the man became whole, and he took up his couch, and was walking, and it was a sabbath on that day,
DARBYAnd immediately the man became well, and took up his couch and walked: and on that day was sabbath.
BBEAnd the man became well straight away, and took up his bed and went. Now that day was the Sabbath.
WebsterAnd immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

What does John 5:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:5-9

5-9. thirty and eight years--but not all that time at the pool. This was probably the most pitiable of all the cases, and therefore selected.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. The Sabbath. To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament, Jer 17:21, Neh 13:15, Ex 20:8-10. If it be asked, then, why Jesus commanded a man to do on the Sabbath what was understood to be a violation of the day, it may be answered,

1st. That the Son of man was Lord of the Sabbath, and had a right to declare what might be done, and even to dispense with a positive law of the Jews, Mt 12:8, Jn 5:17.

2nd. This was a poor man, and Jesus directed him to secure his property.

3rd. The Jews extended the obligation of the Sabbath beyond what was intended by the appointment. They observed it superstitiously, and Jesus took every opportunity to convince them of their error, and to restore the day to its proper observance, Mt 12:6-11, Lk 6:9; Lk 13:14, 14:5. This method he took to show them what the law of God really permitted on that day, and that works of necessity and mercy were lawful.

(h) "and on the same day" Jn 9:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 The same day was the sabbath - Mr. Toynard supposes that this miracle was wrought on the 11th of Nisan, the sabbath before the passover, which was celebrated the 14th of Nisan, or 28th of March. But why did our Lord command this man to carry his bed on the sabbath, as the law prohibited all servile work, and especially the carrying of burthens? See Exo 20:8; Jer 17:21; Neh 13:15. To this it may be answered, 1. The man was a poor man, and if he had left his bed he might have lost it; and he could not have conveniently watched it till the next morning. 2. Christ showed by this that he was Lord of the sabbath: see Mat 12:8. 3. This was not contrary to the spirit of the law: the sabbath was made to honor God in, and this was a public monument of his power and goodness. 4. It was consistent with the wisdom of Christ to do his miracles so that they might be seen and known by a multitude of people, and especially in Jerusalem, which was the capital of the country, and the center of the Jewish religion; and this very circumstance of the healed man carrying his bed on the sabbath day must call the attention of many to this matter, and cause the miracle to be more generally known.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 5:1-9

We are all by nature impotent folk in spiritual things, blind, halt, and withered; but full provision is made for our cure, if we attend to it. An angel went down, and troubled the water; and what disease soever it was, this water cured it, but only he that first stepped in had benefit. This teaches us to be careful, that we let not a season slip which may never return. The man had lost the use of his limbs…

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John 5:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
εὐθέωςeutheōsimmediatelyG2112
ἐγένετοegenetobecameG1096
ὑγιὴςhugiēswellG5199
ὁhotheG3588
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444
καὶkaiandG2532
ἦρενērenhe took upG142
τὸνtontheG3588
κράβαττονkrabattonmatG2895
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
περιεπάτει·periepateiwas walking;G4043
ἦνēnIt wasG1510
δὲdenowG1161
σάββατονsabbatonSabbathG4521
ἐνenonG1722
ἐκείνῃekeinēthat [very]G1565
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἡμέρᾳ.hēmeraday.G2250

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 5:9

  • Acts 3:7-8

    And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

  • John 9:14

    And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

  • Mark 3:2-4

    And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

  • Luke 13:10-16

    And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. …

  • Mark 5:41-42

    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

  • Mark 5:29

    And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

  • Matthew 12:10-13

    And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

  • Mark 1:42

    And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

  • Mark 10:52

    And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • John 7:23

    If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

  • John 5:10-12

    The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
immediately.
14; Mr 1:31,42; 5:29,41,42; 10:52; Ac 3:7,8
and on.
10-12; 7:23; 9:14; Mt 12:10-13; Mr 3:2-4; Lu 13:10-16

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Context

  • John 5:8

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

  • John 5:9

    And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

  • John 5:10

    The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

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John 5:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y luego aquel hombre fué sano, y tomó su lecho, é íbase. Y era sábado aquel día.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et aussitôt l’homme fut guéri, et il prit son petit lit, et marcha. Or c’était sabbat ce jour-là.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und alsbald ward der Mensch gesund und nahm sein Bett auf und wandelte. Es war aber an jenem Tage Sabbath.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et statim sanus factus est homo ille: et sustulit grabatum suum, et ambulabat. Erat autem sabbatum in die illo.