John 5:6-9 ESV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 5:5-9

The healing: v. 5. And a certain man was here which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. v. 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? v. 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. v. 8. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. v. 9. And immediately the man was made... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 5:1-47

SECOND SECTIONOpen Antagonism between Christ, as the Light of the World, and the Elements of Darkness in the World, especially in their proper Representatives, Unbelievers, but also in the Better Men, so far as They still belong to the World.John 5:1 to John 7:9ITHE FEAST OF THE JEWS AND THE SABBATH OF THE JEWS, AND THEIR OBSERVANCE OF IT: KILLING CHRIST. THE FEAST OF CHRIST AND THE SABBATH OF CHRIST, AND HIS OBSERVANCE OF IT: RAISING THE DEAD. OFFENCE OF THE JUDAISTS IN JERUSALEM AT THE... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 5:8

John THE THIRD MIRACLE IN JOHN’S GOSPEL Joh_5:8 . This third of the miracles recorded in John’s Gospel finds a place there, as it would appear, for two reasons: first, because it marks the beginning of the angry unbelief on the part of the Jewish rulers, the development of which it is one part of the purpose of this Gospel to trace; second, because it is the occasion for that great utterance of our Lord about His Sonship and His divine working as the Father also works, which occupies the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 5:1-9

Weakness Made Strength John 5:1-9 An interval of some months lies between the previous chapter and this, in which many of the incidents of our Lord’s Galilean life took place. John does not touch on them, because they had been described in the Synoptic Gospels, and because he wished to concentrate all his force on the great conflict which our Lord waged in Jerusalem, the stronghold of Jewish prejudice. He also chose the incidents which led to our Lord’s discourses, and served as the text of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 5:1-47

It was at this time that the conflict between Christ and His enemies, which culminated in His Cross began. A miracle wrought on the Sabbath gave rise to this first outbreak. Throughout this chapter we have incidents colored by this conflict. The fist was of the man in Bethesda's porches. In infinite compassion Christ dealt with him and healed him. His enemies objected because the wonder had been performed on the Sabbath; and, in effect, He replied that in the presence of sin and misery God had... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 5:1-10

The Man Made Whole John 5:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Every footstep of the Lord Jesus Christ was one of mercy and of grace. The beautiful thing about Christ's healing and helping hand is, that He made no distinctions in those whom He helped. One feature of both miracle and parable is the far-reaching spiritual significance that they convey. In the healings of the body, there are direct suggestions as to the methods of Christ in healing the soul. No miracle of healing conveys a more beautiful... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:1-18

The Healing of the Disabled Man at the Pool (John 5:1-18 ). When John recounts an incident in the life of Jesus we must always ask what it is intended to illustrate, for he always has a purpose in mind. Here the aim is to demonstrate that God is working through Jesus (John 5:17). Here, ‘The lame walk’, and indication that Messianic days are here (Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22 compare Isaiah 35:6). The Judge is here (John 5:14 with John 5:27-29). Among them is the One Who makes whole (John 5:9; John... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:5-6

‘And a certain man was there who had been an invalid for thirty eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had now been like that a long time, he says to him, “Do you want to be made whole?”.’ We are not told how Jesus knew that he had been there a long time and it is possibly intended to signify divine discernment. Alternately Jesus may have asked someone about the man and been informed of his situation, or it may be that someone accompanying Jesus, who knew of the man, drew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:7

The sick 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 steps down before me”.’ Someone may have brought the man there each day, or he may have been there permanently, but no one was concerned enough to stay with him to help him down into the water. Possibly they had little confidence in the powers of the pool, or perhaps they had previously tried and had found it hopeless. There was always going to be someone else there... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:8-9

‘And Jesus says to him, “Stand up, take up your bed and walk.” And the man was made whole immediately, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.’ Then Jesus said, ‘Rise, take up your mattress and go home’, and at once the man was made whole. The healing was immediate, the more remarkable because his muscles must have atrophied and would need instant restoration. And he took up his mattress and walked. Some response was, of course, required. Had the man lain there and... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 5:5-9

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 5:1-47

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 5:8

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 5:1-9

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 5:1-47

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 5:1-10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:1-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:5-6

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 5:8-9

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