The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:13
Now he that was healed —in this place ὁ ἰαθεὶς takes the place of τεθεραπευμένος of John 5:10 . £ The fundamental idea in the verb θεραπεύω to render kindly and useful, even noble, service to another—to do the work and act the part of a θεράπων . The ministry rendered may be that of a δοῦλος or ὑπηρέτης , a θάλπων or ἰατρὸς . The "service" successfully rendered by a physician is more often expressed by ἰάομαι , which has no other meaning than... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:10-16
Outbreak of Jewish hostility. It is not against the miracle, but against an imagined infringement of Mosaic law. I. THE CHARGE AGAINST THE IMPOTENT MAN . "It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed." 1 . It seemed justified in the letter by the Divine commandment. "Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day" ( Jeremiah 17:21 ). 2 . But the command related to matters of trade, not of mercy or comfort. ( Nehemiah 13:15... read more