Discovery BoxJohn 5:11 
Context5:11 But he answered them, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat 1 and walk.’”
John 5:15
Context5:15 The man went away and informed the Jewish leaders 2 that Jesus was the one who had made him well.
John 9:14
Context9:14 (Now the day on which Jesus made the mud 3 and caused him to see 4 was a Sabbath.) 5
1 tn Or “pallet,” “mattress,” “cot,” or “stretcher.” See the note on “mat” in v. 8.
2 tn Or “the Jewish authorities”; Grk “the Jews.” See the note on the phrase “Jewish leaders” in v. 10.
3 tn Or “clay” (moistened earth of a clay-like consistency).
4 tn Grk “and opened his eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).
5 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.
