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Selected Verse: John 5:9 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 5:9 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] immediately [2112] the man [444] was made [1096] whole [5199], and [2532] took up [142] his [846] bed [2895], and [2532] walked [4043]: and [1161] on [1722] the same [1565] day [2250] was [2258] the sabbath [4521]. |
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King James |
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| the same day was the sabbath--Beyond all doubt this was intentional, as in so many other healings, in order that when opposition arose on this account men might be compelled to listen to His claims and His teaching. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The Sabbath - To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament, Jer 17:21; Neh 13:15; Exo 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,
1. 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, Mat 12:8; Joh 5:17.
2. This was a poor man, and Jesus directed him to secure his property.
3. 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, Mat 12:6-11; Luk 6:9; Luk 13:14; Luk 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. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. |
5 And [2532] answered [611] them [4314] [846], saying [2036], Which [5101] of you [5216] shall have an ass [3688] or [2228] an ox [1016] fallen [1706] into [1519] a pit [5421], and [2532] will [385] not [3756] straightway [2112] pull [385] him [846] out [385] on [1722] the sabbath [4521] day [2250]?
14 And [1161] the ruler of the synagogue [752] answered [611] with indignation [23], because [3754] that Jesus [2424] had healed [2323] on the sabbath [4521] day, and said [3004] unto the people [3793], There are [1526] six [1803] days [2250] in [1722] which [3739] men ought [1163] to work [2038]: in [1722] them [5025] therefore [3767] come [2064] and be healed [2323], and [2532] not [3361] on the sabbath [4521] day [2250].
9 Then [3767] said [2036] Jesus [2424] unto [4314] them [846], I will ask [1905] you [5209] one thing [5101]; Is it lawful [1832] on the sabbath days [4521] to do good [15], or [2228] to do evil [2554]? to save [4982] life [5590], or [2228] to destroy [622] it?
6 But [1161] I say [3004] unto you [5213], That [3754] in this place [5602] is one [2076] greater than [3187] the temple [2411].
7 But [1161] if [1487] ye had known [1097] what [5101] this meaneth [2076], I will have [2309] mercy [1656], and [2532] not [3756] sacrifice [2378], ye would [302] not [3756] have condemned [2613] the guiltless [338].
8 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] is [2076] Lord [2962] even [2532] of the sabbath day [4521].
9 And [2532] when he was departed [3327] thence [1564], he went [2064] into [1519] their [846] synagogue [4864]:
10 And [2532], behold [2400], there was [2258] a man [444] which had [2192] his hand [5495] withered [3584]. And [2532] they asked [1905] him [846], saying [3004], Is it lawful [1487] [1832] to heal [2323] on the sabbath days [4521]? that [2443] they might accuse [2723] him [846].
11 And [1161] he said [2036] unto them [846], What [5101] man [444] shall there be [2071] among [1537] you [5216], that [3739] shall have [2192] one [1520] sheep [4263], and [2532] if [1437] it [5124] fall [1706] into [1519] a pit [999] on the sabbath day [4521], will he [2902] not [3780] lay hold [2902] on it [846], and [2532] lift it out [1453]?
17 But [1161] Jesus [2424] answered [611] them [846], My [3450] Father [3962] worketh [2038] hitherto [2193] [737], and I [2504] work [2038].
8 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] is [2076] Lord [2962] even [2532] of the sabbath day [4521].
8 Remember [02142] the sabbath [07676] day [03117], to keep it holy [06942].
9 Six [08337] days [03117] shalt thou labour [05647], and do [06213] all thy work [04399]:
10 But the seventh [07637] day [03117] is the sabbath [07676] of the LORD [03068] thy God [0430]: in it thou shalt not do [06213] any work [04399], thou, nor thy son [01121], nor thy daughter [01323], thy manservant [05650], nor thy maidservant [0519], nor thy cattle [0929], nor thy stranger [01616] that is within thy gates [08179]:
15 In those days [03117] saw [07200] I in Judah [03063] some treading [01869] wine presses [01660] on the sabbath [07676], and bringing in [0935] sheaves [06194], and lading [06006] asses [02543]; as also wine [03196], grapes [06025], and figs [08384], and all manner of burdens [04853], which they brought [0935] into Jerusalem [03389] on the sabbath [07676] day [03117]: and I testified [05749] against them in the day [03117] wherein they sold [04376] victuals [06718].
21 Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Take heed [08104] to yourselves [05315], and bear [05375] no burden [04853] on the sabbath [07676] day [03117], nor bring [0935] it in by the gates [08179] of Jerusalem [03389];
8 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] is [2076] Lord [2962] even [2532] of the sabbath day [4521].
15 In those days [03117] saw [07200] I in Judah [03063] some treading [01869] wine presses [01660] on the sabbath [07676], and bringing in [0935] sheaves [06194], and lading [06006] asses [02543]; as also wine [03196], grapes [06025], and figs [08384], and all manner of burdens [04853], which they brought [0935] into Jerusalem [03389] on the sabbath [07676] day [03117]: and I testified [05749] against them in the day [03117] wherein they sold [04376] victuals [06718].
21 Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Take heed [08104] to yourselves [05315], and bear [05375] no burden [04853] on the sabbath [07676] day [03117], nor bring [0935] it in by the gates [08179] of Jerusalem [03389];
8 Remember [02142] the sabbath [07676] day [03117], to keep it holy [06942].