John 5:9

“And immediately the man was made whole, etc.] As soon as ever the words were spoken by Christ, such power went with them, as restored the man to perfect health; and he finding himself to be quite well, rose up directly: and took up his bed and walked; which may be expressive of a sinner’s rising from the bed of sin, and taking up the cross, or carrying the body of sin and death with him; and walking by faith in Christ, as he has received him: and on the same day was the sabbath; which is remarked, for the sake of what follows.”

“the same day was the sabbath--Beyond all doubt this was intentional, as in so many other healings, in order that when opposition arose on this account men might be compelled to listen to His claims and His teaching.”

“The Sabbath - To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament, Jeremiah 17:21; Nehemiah 13:15; Exodus 20:8-10. If it be asked, then, why Jesus commanded a man to do on the Sabbath what was understood to be a violation of the day, it may be answered, That the Son of man was Lord of the Sabbath, and had a right to declare what might be done, and even to dispense with a positive law of the Jews, Matthew 12:8; John 5:17. This was a poor man, and Jesus directed him to secure his property. The Jews extended the obligation of the Sabbath beyond what was intended by the appointment. They observed it superstitiously, and Jesus took every opportunity to convince them of their error,…”

“immediately: Joh 5:14; Mar 1:31, Mar 1:42, Mar 5:29, Mar 5:41, Mar 5:42, Mar 10:52; Act 3:7, Act 3:8 and on: Joh 5:10-12, Joh 7:23, Joh 9:14; Mat 12:10-13; Mar 3:2-4; Luk 13:10-16 John 5:10”