John 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Our Lord will let this poor man know, that the waters and the angel derived their power from him; and that he with a word could do as much for him, as the waters troubled by the angel could effect: he therefore bids him arise, and take up his bed and walk, that others might see and be assured that he was perfectly cured.

John 5:8

8 Jesus saith unto him,Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.