King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry [thy] bed.
Complete Jewish Bible:
so the Judeans said to the man who had been healed, “It’s Shabbat! It’s against Torah for you to carry your mat!”
Berean Standard Bible:
so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”
American Standard Version:
So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The Jews{G2453} therefore{G3767} said{G3004} unto him that was cured{G2323}, It is{G2076} the sabbath day{G4521}: it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832} for thee{G4671} to carry{G142} thy bed{G2895}.
Cross-References (KJV):
John 9:16
- Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
Jeremiah 17:21
- Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring [it] in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Luke 6:2
- And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Mark 3:4
- 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 13:14
- And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
Mark 2:24
- And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Nehemiah 13:15
- ¶ In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day wherein they sold victuals.
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Commentary for John 5:10
John 5:10 is part of the narrative where Jesus heals a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. This event takes place near the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem, which was believed to have healing properties when its waters were stirred. The historical context of this verse is set within the strict observance of the Sabbath by Jewish authorities, who had developed a complex set of laws to ensure that no work was done on this holy day, as commanded in the Torah (Exodus 20:8-11).
In the verse, the Jews confront the healed man for carrying his bed on the Sabbath, an act they considered a violation of Sabbath law. The themes present in this interaction include the tension between the letter of the law and the spirit of compassion, the role of religious authority, and the nature of true rest as opposed to legalistic prohibitions. The man's defense, as recorded in the subsequent verses, is that he was following the instructions of the one who had healed him, Jesus, whom he did not yet know personally.
This moment captures the broader conflict in the Gospel of John between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, who often clash over interpretations of the law. Jesus' actions and teachings frequently challenge the status quo, emphasizing mercy, healing, and the fulfillment of the law through his own authority and mission. The healing at Bethesda and the subsequent controversy over the Sabbath illustrate Jesus' claim to be the Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8), with the power to heal and to redefine what it means to honor the Sabbath in a way that aligns with God's compassionate nature.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2453
There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
Transliteration: Ioudaîos
Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa. - Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: G2323
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεραπεύω
Transliteration: therapeúō
Pronunciation: ther-ap-yoo'-o
Description: from the same as θεράπων; to wait upon menially, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specially) to relieve (of disease):--cure, heal, worship. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G4521
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σάββατον
Transliteration: sábbaton
Pronunciation: sab'-bat-on
Description: of Hebrew origin (שַׁבָּת); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications:--sabbath (day), week. - Strong's Number: G1832
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔξεστι
Transliteration: éxesti
Pronunciation: ex-on'
Description: third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ and εἰμί; so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of εἰμί expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):--be lawful, let, X may(-est). - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G4671
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοί
Transliteration: soí
Pronunciation: soy
Description: dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy. - Strong's Number: G142
There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἴρω
Transliteration: aírō
Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro
Description: a primary root; 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 anchor); by Hebraism (compare נָשָׂא) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up). - Strong's Number: G2895
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κράββατος
Transliteration: krábbatos
Pronunciation: krab'-bat-os
Description: probably of foreign origin; a mattress:--bed.