John 5:8
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
Original Language Analysis
λέγει
saith
G3004
λέγει
saith
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
1 of 11
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
αὐτῷ
unto him
G846
αὐτῷ
unto him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
2 of 11
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 11
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
4 of 11
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
ἐγεῖραι
Rise
G1453
ἐγεῖραι
Rise
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
5 of 11
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
ἆρον
take up
G142
ἆρον
take up
Strong's:
G142
Word #:
6 of 11
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 11
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Luke 5:24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.Matthew 9:6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.Mark 2:11I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.Acts 9:34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
Historical Context
The command to carry his bed on the Sabbath deliberately provoked controversy, as Pharisees considered it unlawful work. Jesus used this to teach that He, as Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28), has authority over Sabbath regulations and that God's mercy supersedes ceremonial law.
Questions for Reflection
- What 'beds' of infirmity or sin is Christ calling you to take up and leave behind?
- How does this miracle demonstrate that Christ's power is immediate and complete?
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Analysis & Commentary
Christ's authoritative command 'Rise, take up thy bed, and walk' demonstrates His power to heal instantaneously without ritual or process. The three imperatives progress logically: rise (receive life), take up thy bed (acknowledge healing), walk (live in the power of healing). This physical healing illustrates spiritual salvation: we who were dead in sin are raised to new life (Ephesians 2:5), take up our old life as testimony, and walk in newness of life.