The restored paralytic stooped to take up his bed, which was only a rug and a blanket, and as he straightened himself again with a sense of delight, he looked around for his Deliverer; but Jesus was lost in the crowd. The man feared that he would not know Him if he should see Him again. As he hurried on his way with firm, free step, praising God and rejoicing in his new-found strength, he met several of the Pharisees, and immediately told them of his cure. He was surprised at the coldness with which they listened to his story.

Den helbredte krøbling bøjede sig ned for at tage sin seng, som kun bestod af en måtte og et tæppe, og da han atter rettede sig op med en frydefuld fornemmelse, så han sig om efter sin befrier; men Jesus var forsvundet i vrimmelen. Manden var bange for, at han ikke skulle kunne genkende ham, hvis han så ham igen. Da han skyndte sig af sted med faste, frejdige skridt, medens han priste Gud og frydede sig over sine genvundne kræfter, mødte han adskillige farisæere og fortalte dem straks om sin helbredelse. Han blev overrasket over den kulde, hvormed de lyttede til hans beretning.