John 5:11

John 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
• New International Version (NIV)But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he answered them, "The man who healed me, that man said to me, 'Take up your bed, and walk.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)He answered them, “He who made me well said to me, ‘Take up your bed and walk.’ ”

Context of John 5:11

9The man immediately became well, picked up his cot, and walked. That happened on a day of rest—a holy day. 10So the Jews told the man who had been healed, “This is a day of rest—a holy day. You’re not allowed to carry your cot today.” The man replied, “The man who made me well told me to pick up my cot and walk.” 12The Jews asked him, “Who is the man who told you to pick it up and walk?” 13But the man who had been healed didn’t know who Jesus was. (Jesus had withdrawn from the crowd.)

John 5:11 word by word

Ὁ δὲ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς· ὁ ποιήσας με ὑγιῆ, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν· ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• He answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• He that madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• wholeὑγιήςhugiēs · healthyG5199
• the sameἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Take upαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• bedκράββατοςkrabbatos · bedG2895
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043

Cross-references for John 5:11

• John 9:16Some of the Pharisees said, “The man who did this is not from God because he doesn’t follow the traditions for the day of rest—a holy day.” Other Pharisees asked, “How can a man who is a sinner perform miracles like these?” So the Pharisees were divided in their opinions.
• Mark 2:9Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your cot, and walk’?

Commentaries on John 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He that made me whole, etc. - The poor man reasoned conclusively: - He who could work such a miracle must be at least the best of men: now a good man will neither do evil himself, nor command others to do it: but he who cured me ordered me to carry my bed; therefore, there can be no evil in it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11He that made me whole - The man reasoned correctly. If Jesus had power to work so signal a miracle, he had a right to explain the law. If he had conferred so great a favor on him, he had a right to expect obedience; and we may learn that the mercy of God in pardoning our sins, or in bestowing any signal blessing, imposes the obligation to obey him. We should yield obedience to him according to what we Know to be his will, whatever may be the opinions of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 Those eased of the punishment of sin, are in danger of returning to sin, when the terror and restraint are over, unless Divine grace dries up the fountain. The misery believers are made whole from, warns us to sin no more, having felt the smart of sin. This is the voice of every providence, Go, and sin no more. Christ saw it necessary to give this caution; for it is common for people, when sick, to promise much; when newly recovered, to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40This chapter is structured like a courtroom case (a legal trial). It begins with a description of the event that led to the conflict (5:1–15). This is followed by the decision of the Jewish leaders to take action against Jesus (5:16). Next comes a statement of the charges against him (5:18). The chapter then presents the defense given by Jesus, where he explains his authority and his relationship with the Father (5:17, 19–40).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. The Jews--that is, those in authority. (See on Joh 1:19.) it is not lawful to carry thy bed--a glorious testimony to the cure, as instantaneous and complete, from the lips of the most prejudiced! (And what a contrast does it, as all our Lord's miracles, present to the bungling miracles of the Church of Rome!) In ordinary circumstances, the rulers had the law on their side (Ne 13:15; Jr 17:21). But when the man referred them to "Him that had made…Read the comment

Topics related to John 5:11

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sabbath

In the dictionaries

• Folk
• Judgment
• Lest
• Light
• Step
• Trouble
• Troubling
• Witness
• Bed; Bedchamber; Bedstead
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings