The Pool of Bethesda
John 5:10
In 9 translations
- BSB
- so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “This is the Sabbath! It is unlawful for you to carry your mat.”
- 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.
- WEB
- So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”
- ASV
- So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.
- LSV
- the Jews then said to him that has been healed, “It is a Sabbath; it is not lawful to you to take up the pallet.”
- YLT
- the Jews then said to him that hath been healed, 'It is a sabbath; it is not lawful to thee to take up the couch.'
- DBY
- The Jews therefore said to the healed [man], It is sabbath, it is not permitted thee to take up thy couch.
- DRC
- The Jews therefore said to him that was healed: It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.
- GNV
- The Iewes therefore said to him that was made whole, It is the Sabbath day: it is not lawfull for thee to cary thy bed.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include σου.¶ (“of you”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include καὶ (“and”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- Spelling of κράβαττόν: Textus Receptus: κράββατον.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: κράβαττον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read κράβαττον; Nestle–Aland 28th edition add σου.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ τεθεραπευμένῳ· Σάββατόν ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἆραι τὸν κράβαττον.
- RP2018
- Ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ τεθεραπευμένῳ, Σάββατόν ἐστιν· οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἆραι τὸν κράββατον.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ τεθεραπευμένῳ, Σάββατόν ἐστιν· οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἆραι τὸν κράββατον.
- SCR1894
- ελεγον ουν οι ιουδαιοι τω τεθεραπευμενω σαββατον εστιν ουκ εξεστιν σοι αραι τον κραββατον
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Cross-references most cited first
- Jeremiah 17:21This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day.
- John 9:16Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- Luke 6:2But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
- Mark 3:4And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.
- Luke 13:14But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”
- Mark 2:24So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
- Nehemiah 13:15–21In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the…
- Matthew 12:2–8When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the…
- John 5:16Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
- Isaiah 58:13If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your…
- John 7:23If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?
- Luke 23:56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
- Exodus 31:12–17And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.…
- Exodus 20:8–11Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or…
- Jeremiah 17:27But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels…
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