John 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 5:8 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 5:8 — KJV
“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”
— John 5:8 (KJV)
John 5:8 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 5:8
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.”
Shares key themes with John 5:8: saith, rise, take
“Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?”
Shares key themes with John 5:8: rise, take, bed
“So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with John 5:8: saith, take, bed
“Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. taketh: Heb. delivereth in Damascus...: or, on the bed's feet”
Shares key themes with John 5:8: saith, take, bed
“Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”
Shares key themes with John 5:8: jesus, rise, take
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