John 5:13

"Then they asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your mat and walk’?”"

Key Reflection

In John 5:13, Jesus has just healed a paralyzed man by commanding him to "take up your mat and walk." The crowd then asks who gave this command, highlighting the impact of the miracle. This incident is set in Jerusalem, where such healing would have been significant due to the religious context. The healing itself and the subsequent questioning underscore the controversial nature of Jesus' actions, as they challenge established norms and expectations within first-century Jewish society.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. Wist not. Knew not. Had conveyed himself away. Was lost in the crowd. He had silently mingled with the multitude, or had passed on with the crowd unobserved, and the man had been so rejoiced at his cure that he had not even inquired the name of his benefactor. {l} "for Jesus" Lu 4:30 {2} "a multitude" or, "from the multitude that was" __________________________________________________________________

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