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Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
Commentators explain that Jesus' command for the man to carry his bed on the Sabbath was a deliberate act. It challenged the rigid, man-made traditions of the religious leaders. By doing this, Jesus demonstrated His authority as 'Lord of the Sabbath' and showed that acts of mercy and necessity are always permissible, restoring the day to its true purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
The Sabbath. To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament (Jeremiah 17:21; Nehemiah 13:15; […
AT Robertson
On John 5:9
Took up his bed and walked (ηρε τον κραβαττον αυτου κα περιεπατε). The same distinction in tenses in the same verbs preserved, pun…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
The man was made whole.—The sufferer was known; the healing is in the striking form that no one could deny.
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:9
The outcome of the miracle was twofold: the paralytic was healed and a controversy broke out. Since the healing took place on the Sabbath, it broug…
John Calvin
On John 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
And it was the Sabbath. Christ was well aware of how great an offense would immediately arise when they saw a man walking along laden with…
John Gill
On John 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately the man was made whole
As soon as ever the words were spoken by Christ, such power went with them, a…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:1–9
17th Century
Minister
We are all by nature impotent people in spiritual things: blind, lame, and withered. However, full provision is made for our cure, if we pay attent…