Joh 5:8 | RWP | e4.org | Arise, take up thy bed, and walk ( Εγειρε, αρον τον κραβαττον σου κα περιπατε ). Present active imperative of εγειρω , a sort of exclamation, like our "Get up." The first active imperative ( αρον of αιρω ) means to pick up the pallet, and then "go on walking" (present active imperative of περιπατεω ). For κραβαττον (pallet) see ; ; ; .

‏ John 5:8

Arise, take up thy bed, and walk ( Εγειρε, αρον τον κραβαττον σου κα περιπατε ). Present active imperative of εγειρω, a sort of exclamation, like our "Get up." The first active imperative ( αρον of αιρω ) means to pick up the pallet, and then "go on walking" (present active imperative of περιπατεω ). For κραβαττον (pallet) see Mr 2:2-12; 6:55; Ac 5:15; 9:33.