He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said to me, Take up your bed, and walk.
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said to me, Take up your bed, and walk.
But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.
He answered them, He that healed me, the same said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
He answered them, "He who made me well, the same said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"
But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
He that made me whole, etc. - The poor man reasoned conclusively: - He who could work such a miracle must be at least the best of men: now a good man will neither do evil himself, nor command others to do it: but he who cured me ordered me to carry my bed; therefore, there can be no evil in it.
He that made me whole - The man reasoned correctly. If Jesus had power to work so signal a miracle, he had a right to explain the law. If he had conferred so great a favor on him, he had a right to expect obedience; and we may learn that the mercy of God in pardoning our sins, or in bestowing any signal blessing, imposes the obligation to obey him. We should yield obedience to him according to what we Know to be his will, whatever may be the opinions of men, or whatever interpretation they may put on the law of God. our business is a simple, hearty, child-like obedience, let the men of the world say or think of us as they choose.