5:12

Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?: See the notes on 5:11c and try and use the same terms here.

it: The Greek word the Berean Standard Bible translates as it refers to the mat that the man had been lying on.

they asked: The pronoun they refers to the Jewish leaders. See note 5:10a under “the Jews.” Translate this in a way that is natural in your language.

General Comment on 5:12b

This sentence includes an embedded quotation, a quotation inside another quotation. In some languages, it may be more natural to use indirect speech. For example:

“Who is the man who told you to carry your mat?” they asked.
-or-
They asked him who had told him to pick up his mat.

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