John 5:1-13 - A Paralytic Is Healed

¹ After these things, was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up unto Jerusalem. ² Now there is in Jerusalem, at the Sheep-gate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha, - having, five porches. ³ In these, was lying a throng of them who were sick, - blind, lame, withered.

⁵ And there was a certain man there, who, for thirty-eight years, had continued in his sickness. ⁶ Jesus, seeing, this one, lying, and taking note that now, a long time, had he continued, saith unto him - Desirest thou to be made, well?

⁷ The sick man answered him - Sir! I have, no man, that, as soon as the water hath been troubled, might thrust me into the pool; but, while, I, am coming, another, before me, goeth down.

⁸ Jesus saith unto him - Rise! take up thy couch, and be walking. ⁹ And, straightway, the man was made well and took up his couch, and began to walk. Now it was Sabbath, on that day. ¹⁰ The Jews, therefore, were saying, unto him who had been cured - It is, Sabbath; and it is not allowable for thee to take up thy couch: -

¹¹ who, however, answered them - He that made me well, he, unto me, said - Take up thy couch, and be walking.

¹² They questioned him - Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy couch , and be walking? ¹³ But, the healed one, knew not, who, it was; for, Jesus, had turned aside, a multitude, being in the place.