John 5:8 nasb — Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk."

NASB

"Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.""

— John 5:8, NASB

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John 5 — Context

A man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had already been a long time in that condition, He *said to him, "Do you wish to get well?"

The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me."

Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk."

Immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

So the Jews were saying to the man who was cured, "It is the Sabbath, and it is not permissible for you to carry your pallet."

But he answered them, "He who made me well was the one who said to me, 'Pick up your pallet and walk.'"

John 5:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:8 say?

John 5:8 in the NASB reads: “Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk."”

Where is John 5:8 in the Bible?

John 5:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 8.

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 5:8.

What translation should I read John 5:8 in?

John 5:8 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 5:8?

John 5:8 reads (NASB): “Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk."” 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.

John 5:8 nasb — Jesus *said to him, "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk."

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