John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:1-47
Bethesda. Christ and the Sabbath1-47. A miracle at the Pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath Day, and a controversy arising therefrom. This miracle may be regarded as a parable illustrating the deadly effects of sin, and the power of the Saviour to deal with the most hopeless cases. This poor man in his youth had shattered his nervous system by a life of sensual indulgence (John 5:14), and had lain for thirty-eight years a hopeless paralytic (John 5:5). This being an extreme case, the usual order of... read more
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 5:29
5:29 practised (c-8) done (c-18) Poieo , and Prasso ; see Romans 1:32 . read more