<p>5:9 <i>And straightway the man was made whole and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day</i>- The immediacy of the Lord's cures has been noted on 4:52. Claims of healing typically required a period of time; but the Lord's miracles were total and instant rather than requiring periods of time to take effect.&nbsp; The man's obedience to the command to take up his mat and walk is noted; for as noted on :8, it was his obedience to the Lord's spoken word which was so significant.</p>