John 5:8-32 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:29

And shall come forth ,.... Out of their graves, as Lazarus came forth from his at the word of command, and as the bodies of the saints did after the resurrection of Christ, when their graves were opened: they that have done good ; which none of Adam's posterity naturally do, or can do of themselves: such are designed here who believe in Christ, which to do is the work of God, and the greatest and best of worlds; and without which it is impossible to please God in any; and indeed,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing ,.... This is the conclusion of the matter, the winding up of the several arguments concerning the Son's equality to the Father, and the application of the whole to Christ. He had before been chiefly speaking of the Son, in relation to the Father, as if he was a third person; but now he applies what he had said of the Son to himself: and it is as if he had said, I am the Son that can do nothing separate from the Father, and contrary to his will, but do all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:31

If I bear witness of myself ,.... Which was not allowed any man to do; nor indeed is it proper that a man should be a witness in his own cause: and, according to the Jewish canons, a man might not be a witness for his wife, because she was reckoned as himself. "An husband is not to be believed in bearing witness for his wife, that had been carried captive, that she is not defiled, שאין אדם מעיד לעצמו , "for no man witness of himself" F11 Maimon. Issure Bia, c. 18. sect. 19. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:32

There is another that beareth witness of me ,.... Meaning not his Father, who is another, and a distinct person, from him, as the Spirit is another comforter; and both distinct testifiers from him, as well as of him. This is indeed the sense of some interpreters; but the Father is particularly mentioned in John 5:37 ; and the thread of the discourse, and the climax, or gradation, here used, show, that it is to be understood of "another man", as Nonnus paraphrases it; of John the Baptist,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:8

Rise, take up thy bed, and walk - Jesus speaks here as God. He speaks in no name but his own, and with an authority which belongs to God alone. And what is the consequence? The man became whole immediately; and this sudden restoration to health and strength was an incontestable proof of the omnipotence of Christ. It has been remarked, that our Lord, after having performed a miracle, was accustomed to connect some circumstance with it, which attested its truth. After the miracle of the five... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:9

The same day was the sabbath - Mr. Toynard supposes that this miracle was wrought on the 11th of Nisan, the sabbath before the passover, which was celebrated the 14th of Nisan, or 28th of March. But why did our Lord command this man to carry his bed on the sabbath, as the law prohibited all servile work, and especially the carrying of burthens? See Exodus 20:8 ; Jeremiah 17:21 ; Nehemiah 13:15 . To this it may be answered, The man was a poor man, and if he had left his bed he might... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:11

He that made me whole, etc. - The poor man reasoned conclusively: - He who could work such a miracle must be at least the best of men: now a good man will neither do evil himself, nor command others to do it: but he who cured me ordered me to carry my bed; therefore, there can be no evil in it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:13

Jesus had conveyed himself away - Or, had withdrawn himself. And this he might easily do, as there was a crowd in the place. Some think the words indicate, that Jesus withdrew on seeing a multitude in the place, i.e. raising a tumult, because of the man's carrying his bed (margin: Or, from the multitude that was ). He had not yet finished his work, and would not expose himself to the envy and malice of the Jewish rulers. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:14

Jesus findeth him in the temple - The man being conscious that it was through the mercy of God that he was restored, (though he did not as yet know distinctly who Christ was), went to the temple to return thanks to God for his cure. Whether this was on the same day, or some other, does not distinctly appear: it was probably the same day, after he had carried home his couch. How many, when they are made well, forget the hand that has healed them, and, instead of gratitude and obedience to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:15

The man departed, and told the Jews - He did not say it was Jesus who had ordered him to carry his bed, but it was Jesus who had cured him; and he left them to draw the inference, viz. That this Jesus must be the miraculous power of God. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 5:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:15

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