He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 11. He that made me whole ] The man’s defiance of them in the first flush of his recovered health is very natural. He means, ‘if He could cure me of a sickness of 38 years … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:10
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry [thy] bed. 10 16. The Sequel of the Sign 10. The Jews ] The hostile party, as usual: probably members of the Sanhedrin (see on Joh 1:19). They ignore the cure and notice … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:9
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. The Sabbath – To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament, Jer 17:21; Neh 13:15; Exo 20:8-10. If it be asked, then, why Jesus commanded a man to do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:8
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 8. Rise, take up thy bed ] As in the case of the paralytic (Mar 2:9), Christ makes no enquiry as to the man’s faith. Christ knew that he had faith; and the man’s attempting to rise and carry his bed after 38 years … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:7
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. 7. I have no man ] He is not only sick but friendless. is troubled ] No doubt this took place at irregular intervals, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:6
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case,] he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 6. knew ] Or, perceived, perhaps supernaturally (see on Joh 16:19), but He might learn it from the bystanders: the fact was very likely notorious. Wilt thou? ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:5
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. 5. which had an infirmity, &c.] Literally, who had passed thirty-eight years in his infirmity. Not that he was 38 years old; evidently he was more; but he had had this malady 38 years. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:4
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. An angel – It is not affirmed that the angel did this visibly, or that they saw him do it. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:3
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 3. lay a great multitude ] Better, were lying a multitude. blind, halt, withered ] These are the special kinds of ‘impotent folk.’ waiting for the moving of the water ] These words and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:2
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep [market] a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 2. there is at Jerusalem ] This is no evidence whatever that the Gospel was written before the destruction of Jerusalem. The pool would still exist, even if the building was destroyed; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 5:2”