Bible Commentary

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them]; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 21. raiseth up the dead ] This is one of the ‘greater works’ which the Father sheweth the Son, and which the Son imitates, the raising up those who are spiritually dead. Not all of them: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:21”

For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 20. For the Father loveth the Son ] Moral necessity for the Son’s doing what the Father does. The Father’s love for the Son compels Him to make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:20”

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 19. can do nothing of himself ] It is impossible for Him to act with individual … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:19”

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 18. Therefore ] Better, For this cause. See on Joh 5:16, Joh 6:65, Joh 7:21-22, Joh 8:47, Joh 9:23, Joh 10:17, Joh 12:39, Joh 13:11, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:18”

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 17 47. The Discourse on the Son as the Source of Life 17. answered them ] This was how He met their constant persecution. The discourse which follows (see introductory note to chap. 3) may be thus analysed. (S. p. 106.) It has two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:17”

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 16. And therefore ] Better, And on this account, or, and for this cause (Joh 12:18; Joh 12:27). It is not St John’s favourite particle ‘therefore.’ but a preposition and pronoun. Comp. Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:16”

The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. 15. told the Jews ] Not in malice against Jesus, nor in any hope of converting His opponents. Neither of these is probable, nor is there the least evidence of either. Rather, he continues his defiance of them ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:15”

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. 14. Afterward ] Literally, after these things, as in Joh 5:1. Probably the same day; we may suppose that one of his first acts after his cure would be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:14”

And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in [that] place. 13. had conveyed himself away ] Better, withdrew. Originally the word signified ‘to stoop out of the way of,’ ‘to bend down as if to avoid a blow.’ Here only in N.T. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:13”

Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? 12. What man is that which ] Better, Who is the man that, ‘man’ being contemptuous, almost = ‘fellow.’ Once more they ignore the miracle, and attack the command. They ask not, ‘Who cured thee, and therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:12”