John 5:11 meaning and explanation

But he answered, “The man who made me well told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’”

John 5:11, Berean Standard Bible

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The healed man is speaking to the Jewish authorities who have challenged him for carrying his mat on the Sabbath. He does not yet know who healed him, so his answer is simple and honest: he is obeying the man who made him well.

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