At once he tried to obey the command, and strength came to him. He sprang to his feet, and found that he could stand and could walk. What a delight it was! He took up his bed and hurried away, praising God at every step. Soon he met some of the Pharisees, and told 73 them of his wonderful cure. They did not seem glad, but reproved him for carrying his bed on the Sabbath day. The man told them, "He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk." John 5:1-11.

Straks forsøgte han at adlyde befalingen, og kræfterne vendte tilbage. Han sprang op på sine fødder og opdagede, at han både kunne stå og gå. Hvor var det vidunderligt! Han tog sin seng og skyndte sig afsted, idet han priste Gud for hvert et skridt. Kort efter traf han nogle af farisæerne, som han fortalte om sin forunderlige helbredelse. Det glædede dem åbenbart ikke, derimod bebrejdede de ham, at han bar sin seng på sabbatten. Manden svarede dem: "Han, som gjorde mig rask, sagde til mig: "Tag din seng og gå!" Joh. 5,1-11.