4for an angel of the Lord went down at certain times into the pool, and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was made whole of whatever disease he was afflicted with.
5A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.
6When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to be made well?"
7The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I`m coming, another steps down before me."
8Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."
9Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.
10So the Jews said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry your mat."