John 5:11 bbe — He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.

Bible in Basic English

"He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go."

— John 5:11, Bible in Basic English

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John 5 — Context

8

Jesus said to him, Get up, take your bed and go.

9

And the man became well straight away, and took up his bed and went. Now that day was the Sabbath.

10

So the Jews said to the man who had been made well, It is the Sabbath; and it is against the law for you to take up your bed.

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He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.

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Then they put to him the question: Who is the man who said to you, Take it up and go?

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Now he who had been made well had no knowledge who it was, Jesus having gone away because of the number of people who were in that place.

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After a time Jesus came across him in the Temple and said to him, See, you are well and strong; do no more sin for fear a worse thing comes to you.

John 5:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:11 say?
John 5:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.”
Where is John 5:11 in the Bible?
John 5:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 11.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 5:11.
What translation should I read John 5:11 in?
John 5:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 5:11?
John 5:11 reads (BBE): “He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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