King James Version
John 5:12 in the King James Version says “Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?”
John 5:12 · KJV
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. a multitude: or, from the multitude that was
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Take up”
G142to 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
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“walk”
G4043to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
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