Doing His Father’s Work on Earth

On a Jewish feast day, the Savior went to the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. People believed the waters of the pool could cure them of disease or other physical problems. John 5:1–4

Near the pool, Jesus saw a man who had been crippled for 38 years. The man explained that he could not get into the water by himself. John 5:5–7

Even though it was the Sabbath, Jesus told the man, “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” The man was immediately healed and walked away. John 5:8–9

The Jews claimed it was unlawful to perform miracles on the Sabbath, and they persecuted Jesus. John 5:10–16

Jesus answered that He was doing the work of His Father. John 5:17

Illustrated by Paul Mann