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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-18

(a) The claim of special relation with the Father. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-23

Our Lord's vindication of his conduct. It is summarized in a single significant sentence: "My Father worketh hitherto, and I work." I. THE TRUE MEANING OF OUR LORD 'S DECLARATION . 1 . His Father ' s life is characterized by unceasing activity. He may have ceased to put forth power in the way of creative energy, but he is still active in the spheres of providence and redemption. 2 . Christ ' s work is coordinate with that of the Father, and not merely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:17-47

(3) The reply of Jesus to the hostile Jews. The discourse of the Lord Jesus, in reply to the persecuting spirit and deadly purpose of the Jewish authorities, is now given at length. There is a fulness and order and progress observable throughout of immense importance as establishing the sacred origin of the words. The simplicity of the style, quite Hebraic in its freedom from conjunctive forms, discriminates it from the Philonic presentation of certain analogous but different ideas. If, as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:18

On this account (the διὰ τοῦτο is still further defined by the ὅτι ) therefore the Jews were seeking the more ( μᾶλλον , i.e. more than they had sought before he made use of this sublime expression) to slay him, because not only in their opinion, though very falsely, he was violating ( i.e. dissolving the authority of ) the sabbath. Jesus was actually placing the sabbatic law where it has remained ever since, giving it sanctions, beauty, and hold on conscience it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:18

Offence with Christ. It might have been expected that a Saviour so compassionate and so beneficent as, even from an ordinary human point of view, Jesus undoubtedly was, would have met with a warm and grateful reception. Especially, it might have been expected, would his own countrymen, the neighbours and acquaintances of those who were benefited by his kindness, have encompassed him with honour, confidence, and affection. But it was not so; and Jesus was not surprised, for he well knew... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19

Jesus therefore answered and said to them ; i.e. replied to their secret thoughts, and to the sentiments of animosity and hostility which they did not conceal. He spake in language of extraordinary solemnity and august claim. The v erily, verily , with which he prefaced the opening sentence, and which he repeated (cf. John 5:24 , John 5:25 , as in John 3:3 and elsewhere) on subsequent occasions, denoted the high ground of authoritative revelation on which he took his stand. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-20

The Father and the Son. Most of our Lord's discourses concern man and his spiritual life, are moral and practical. But this passage is, in the true and proper sense of the term, theological, informing us of the relations between the persons of the Godhead, and revealing, so to speak, the inner springs of our Saviour's ministry, by giving us a glimpse into the Divine nature and purposes. I. THE FATHER IS EVER CARRYING ON BENEFICENT OPERATIONS IN HUMAN SOCIETY .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 5:19-29

(b) Christ vindicated his equality with the Father. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 5:18

The more to kill him - The answer of Jesus was suited greatly to irritate them. He did not deny what he had done, but he “added” to that what he well knew would highly offend them. That he should claim the right of dispensing with the law, and affirm that, in regard to its observance, he was in the same condition with God, was eminently suited to enrage them, and he doubtless knew that it might endanger his life. We may learn from his answer:1.That we are not to keep back truth because it may... read more

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