John 5:10
Unto him that was cured ( τω τεθεραπευμενω ). Perfect passive articular participle of θεραπευω (only example in John), "to the healed man." See Mt 8:7.To take up thy bed ( αρα τον κραβαττον ). The very words of Jesus (verse 8), only infinitive (first aorist active). Carrying burdens was considered unlawful on the Sabbath (Ex 23:12; Ne 13:19; Jer 17:21). Stoning was the rabbinical punishment. The healing of the man was a minor detail.
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