King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
Complete Jewish Bible:
They asked him, “Who is the man who told you to pick it up and walk?”
Berean Standard Bible:
“Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked.
American Standard Version:
They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then{G3767} asked they{G2065} him{G846}, What{G5101} man{G444} is{G2076} that which{G3588} said{G2036} unto thee{G4671}, Take up{G142} thy{G4675} bed{G2895}, and{G2532} walk{G4043}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 21:23
- ¶ And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Romans 10:2
- For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Judges 6:29
- And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
1 Samuel 14:38
- And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
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Commentary for John 5:12
John 5:12 is a verse set within the narrative of Jesus healing a man who had been an invalid for 38 years. This event occurs near the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem, a place where it was believed that an angel would periodically stir the waters, and the first person to enter the pool after this event would be healed of whatever ailment they had.
In the verse itself, the Jewish leaders are questioning the man who was healed by Jesus on the Sabbath, which is a day of rest in Jewish tradition, and any form of work, including carrying a bed, was strictly prohibited. The man had just been healed and was told by Jesus to pick up his bed and walk. The question posed by the leaders reflects their concern for the law rather than the miracle that had occurred; they are more focused on finding out who told the man to perform this act of labor on the Sabbath than on celebrating the man's recovery.
The themes present in this verse include the tension between the strict observance of religious law and the compassionate acts of Jesus, which often challenged the established norms. It also highlights the miraculous power of Jesus and the transformative impact of His ministry. The historical context is set in the first century within a Jewish society heavily governed by religious rules and expectations, where Jesus' actions and teachings consistently brought Him into conflict with the religious authorities of the time. This particular incident is one of several that illustrate the growing animosity between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, eventually leading to His crucifixion. John 5:12 captures a moment where the revolutionary nature of Jesus' message and actions begins to directly confront the religious status quo.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: G2065
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐρωτάω
Transliteration: erōtáō
Pronunciation: er-o-tah'-o
Description: apparently from ἐρέω (compare ἐρευνάω); to interrogate; by implication, to request:--ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare πυνθάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G5101
There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τίς
Transliteration: tís
Pronunciation: tis
Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - 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: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - 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: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy. - 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. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G4043
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: περιπατέω
Transliteration: peripatéō
Pronunciation: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Description: from περί and πατέω; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary):--go, be occupied with, walk (about).