John 4-5

John 5 opens with the story of Jesus healing a man who had crippled for 38 years. Jesus commanded the man not only to walk but also to take his mat with him. In verse 10 the Jewish leaders challenged him regarding his mat carrying. I'm curious; what did he do with the mat? When he met opposition did he abandon Jesus' command? Did he continue walking to where he was staying; with or without the mat.
Stuart