1 Jesus on the sabbath day cures him that was diseased eight and thirty years.
10 The Jews therefore cavil, and persecute him for it.
17 He answers for himself, and reproves them, shewing by the testimony of his Father,
31 of John,
36 of his works,
39 and of the scriptures, who he is.

2:13 Ex 23:14-17 34:23 Le 23:2 *etc: De 16:16 Mt 3:15 Ga 4:4

2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

market. or, gate. Ne 3:1 12:39

pool. Isa 22:9,11

Bethesda. The supposed remains of the pool of Bethesda are situated on the east of Jerusalem, contiguous on one side to St. Stephen's gate, and on the other to the area of the temple. Maundrell states that, 'it is 120 paces long, and forty broad, and at least eight deep, but void of water. At its west end it discovers some old arches, now damned up. These some will have to be porches, in which sat that multitude of lame, halt, and blind. But it is not likely, for instead of five, there are but three.'

3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

of blind. Mt 15:30 Lu 7:22

withered. 1Ki 13:4 Zec 11:17 Mr 3:1-4

waiting. Pr 8:34 La 3:26 Ro 8:25 Jas 5:7

4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

whosoever. The sanative property of this pool has been supposed by some to have been communicated by the blood of the sacrifices, and others have referred it to the mineral properties of the waters. But, 1. The beasts for sacrifice were not washed here, but in a laver in the temple. 2. No natural property could cure all manner of diseases. 3. The cure only extended to the first who entered. 4. It took place only at one particular time. 5. As the healing was effected by immersion, it must have been instantaneous; and it was never failing in it effects. All which, not being observed in medicinal waters, determine the cures to have been miraculous, as expressly stated in the text.

first. Ps 119:60 Pr 6:4 8:17 Ec 9:10 Ho 13:13 Mt 6:33 11:12 Lu 13:24-28 16:16

was made. 2Ki 5:10-14 Eze 47:8 Zec 13:1 14:8 1Co 6:11 1Jo 1:7

5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

thirty. 14 9:1,21 Mr 9:21 Lu 8:43 13:16 Ac 3:2 4:22 9:33 14:8

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?

and knew. 21:17 Ps 142:3 Heb 4:13,15

Wilt. Isa 65:1 Jer 13:27 Lu 18:41

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.

I have. De 32:36 Ps 72:12 142:4 Ro 5:6 2Co 1:8-10

before. 4 1Co 9:24

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Mt 9:6 Mr 2:11 Lu 5:24 Ac 9:34

9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

immediately. 14 Mr 1:31,42 5:29,41,42 10:52 Ac 3:7,8

and on. 10-12 7:23 9:14 Mt 12:10-13 Mr 3:2-4 Lu 13:10-16

10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

it is not. Ex 20:8-11 31:12-17 Ne 13:15-21 Isa 58:13 Jer 17:21,27 Mt 12:2 *etc: Mr 2:24 3:4 Lu 6:2 13:14 23:56

11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

9:16 Mr 2:9-11

12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

What. Jud 6:29 1Sa 14:38 Mt 21:23 Ro 10:2

13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

he that. 14:9

had. 8:59 Lu 4:30 24:31

a multitude being. or, from the multitude that was.

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

in the. Le 7:12 Ps 9:13 27:6 66:13-15 107:20-22 116:12-19 118:18 Isa 38:20,22

sin. 8:11 Ezr 9:13,14 Ne 9:28 1Pe 4:3

lest. 5 Le 26:23,24,27 2Ch 28:22 Mt 12:45 Re 2:21-23

15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

and told. 4:29 9:11,12 Mr 1:45

which. 12 9:15,25,30,34

16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

persecute. 15:20 Ac 9:4,5

and sought. 13 7:19,20,25 10:39 Mt 12:13 Mr 3:6 Lu 6:11

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

My. 9:4 14:10 Ge 2:1,2 Ps 65:6 Isa 40:26 Mt 10:29 Ac 14:17 17:28 1Co 12:6 Col 1:16 Heb 1:3

18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

the Jews. 7:19

broken. 7:22,23 Mt 12:5

God was. 23 8:54,58 10:30,33 14:9,23 Zec 13:7 Php 2:6 Re 21:22,23 22:1,3

19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Verily. 24,25

See on ch. 3:3

The Son. 30 8:28 9:4 12:49 14:10,20

for. 14:16-23 Ge 1:1,26 Isa 44:24 Col 1:16

Compare 22 *with Ps 50:6 2Co 5:10 Joh 2:19 10:18 *with Ac 2:24 Ro 6:4 1Co 15:12 1Pe 3:18

and. 21,25,26

with. Eph 1:18,19 2:5

and. 28,29 11:25,26 *with Ro 8:11 2Co 4:14 Php 3:21 1Th 4:14 Ps 27:14 138:3 Isa 45:24 *with 2Co 12:9,10 Eph 3:16 Php 4:13 Col 1:11 Ex 4:11 Pr 2:6 *with Lu 21:15 Jer 17:10 *with Re 2:23

20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

the Father. 3:35 17:26 Mt 3:17 17:5 2Pe 1:17

and sheweth. 1:18 10:32 15:15 Pr 8:22-31 Mt 11:27 Lu 10:22

greater. 21,25,29 12:45-47

21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

as. De 32:39 1Ki 17:21 2Ki 4:32-35 5:7 Ac 26:8 Ro 4:17-19

even. 11:25,43,44 17:2 Lu 7:14,15 8:54,55

22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

27 3:35 17:2 Ps 9:7,8 50:3-6 96:13 98:9 Ec 11:9 12:14 Mt 11:27 Mt 16:27 25:31-46 28:18 Ac 10:42 17:31 Ro 2:16 14:10-12 2Co 5:10 2Th 1:7-10 2Ti 4:1 1Pe 4:5 Re 20:11,12

23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

all men. 14:1 Ps 146:3-5 Jer 17:5-7 Mt 12:21 Ro 15:12 2Co 1:9 Eph 1:12,13 2Ti 1:12 *marg: Ps 2:12 Isa 42:8 43:10 44:6 Mt 28:19 Ro 1:7 1Co 1:3 2Co 13:14 1Th 3:11-13 2Th 2:16,17 Heb 1:6 2Pe 3:18 Re 5:8-14 Mt 10:37 22:37,38 1Co 16:22 Eph 6:24 Lu 12:8,9 Ro 6:22 14:7-9 1Co 6:19 10:31 2Co 5:14,19 Tit 2:14 Isa 43:11 45:15,21 Zec 9:9 Tit 2:13 3:4-6 2Pe 1:1

He that. 15:23,24 16:14 17:10 Mt 11:27 Ro 8:9 1Jo 2:23 2Jo 1:9

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

He that. 3:16,18,36 6:40,47 8:51 11:26 12:44 20:31 Mr 16:16 Ro 10:11-13 1Pe 1:21 1Jo 5:1,11-13

and shall not. 10:27-30 Ro 8:1,16,17,28-30,33,34 1Th 5:9 2Th 2:13,14 1Pe 1:5

but. 1Jo 3:14

25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

The hour. 4:23 13:1 17:1

when. 21,28 Lu 9:60 15:24,32 Ro 6:4 Eph 2:1,5 5:14 Col 2:13 Re 3:1

26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

hath life. Ex 3:14 Ps 36:9 90:2 Jer 10:10 Ac 17:25 1Ti 1:17 6:16

so hath. 1:4 4:10 7:37,38 8:51 11:26 14:6,19 17:2,3 1Co 15:45 Col 3:3,4 1Jo 1:1-3 Re 7:17 21:6 22:1,17

27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

hath. 22 Ps 2:6-9 110:1,2,6 Ac 10:42 17:31 1Co 15:25 Eph 1:20-23 1Pe 3:22

because. Da 7:13,14 Php 2:7-11 Heb 2:7-9

the Son. This appears to be a direct reference to Da. 7:13, which the Jews interpret of the Messiah.

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

Marvel. 20 3:7 Ac 3:12

for. 6:39,40 11:25 Job 19:25,26 Isa 26:19 Eze 37:1-10 Ho 13:14 1Co 15:22,42-54 Php 3:21 1Th 4:14-17 Re 20:12

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

come. Da 12:2,3 Mt 25:31-46 Ac 24:15

done good. Lu 14:14 Ro 2:6-10 Ga 6:8-10 1Ti 6:18 Heb 13:16 1Pe 3:11

30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

can. 19 8:28,42 14:10

I judge. 8:15,16 Ge 18:25 Ps 96:13 Isa 11:3,4 Ro 2:2,5

because. 4:34 6:38 8:50 17:4 18:11 Ps 40:7,8 Mt 26:39 Ro 15:3 Ho 10:7-10

31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

8:13,14,54 Pr 27:2 Re 3:14

32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

is another. 36,37 1:33 8:17,18 12:28-30 Mt 3:17 17:5 Mr 1:11 Lu 3:22 1Jo 5:6-9

and I. 12:50

33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

sent. 1:19-27

he. 1:6-8,15-18,29-34 3:26-36

34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

I receive. 41 8:54

that. 20:31 Lu 13:34 19:10,41,42 24:47 Ro 3:3 10:1,21 12:21 1Co 9:22 1Ti 2:3,4 4:16

35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

was. 1:7,8 Mt 11:11 Lu 1:15-17,76,77 7:28 2Pe 1:19

and ye. 6:66 Eze 33:31 Mt 3:5-7 11:7-9 13:20,21 21:26 Mr 6:20 Ga 4:15,16

36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

I have. 32 1Jo 5:9,11,12

the works. 3:2 9:30-33 10:25,37,38 11:37 14:10,11 15:24 17:4 Ac 2:22 Mt 11:4

37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

borne. 6:27 8:18 Mt 3:17 17:5

See on ver. 32

Ye have. See on ch. 1:18 14:9 15:24 Ex 20:19 De 4:12 1Ti 1:17 6:16 1Jo 1:1,2 1Jo 4:12,20

38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

ye have. 42,46,47 8:37,46,47 15:7 De 6:6-9 Jos 1:8 Ps 119:11 Pr 2:1,2 7:1,2 Col 3:16 Jas 1:21,22 1Jo 2:14

for. 43 1:11 3:18-21 12:44-48 Isa 49:7 53:1-3

39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Search. 46 7:52 De 11:18-20 17:18,19 Jos 1:8 Ps 1:2 119:11,97-99 Pr 6:23 Pr 8:33,34 Isa 8:20 34:16 Jer 8:9 Mt 22:29 Mr 12:10 Lu 16:29,31 Ac 8:32-35 17:11 Ro 3:2 Col 3:16 2Ti 3:14-17 2Pe 1:19-21

ye think. De 32:47 Ps 16:11 21:4 36:9 133:3 Da 12:2 Mt 19:16-20 Lu 10:25-29 Heb 11:16,35

they which. 32,36 1:45 De 18:15,18 Ac 26:22,23,27 Ro 1:2 1Pe 1:10,11 Re 19:10

See on Lu 24:27,44

40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

ye will not. 44 1:11 3:19 8:45,46 12:37-41 Ps 81:11 Isa 49:7 50:2 53:1-3 Mt 22:3 23:37 Re 22:17

that. 6:27,37,40,68,69 7:37,38 11:25,26 Ro 6:23 1Jo 5:11-13

41 I receive not honour from men.

34 6:15 7:18 8:50,54 1Th 2:6 1Pe 2:21 2Pe 1:17

42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

I know. 1:47-49 2:25 21:17 Lu 16:15 Heb 4:12,13 Re 2:23

that. 44 8:42,47,55 15:23,24 Ro 8:7 1Jo 2:15 3:17 4:20

43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

come. 3:16 6:38 8:28,29 10:25 12:28 17:4-6 Eze 23:21 Heb 5:4,5

if. Mt 24:5,24 Ac 5:36,37 21:38

44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

can. 3:20 8:43 12:43 Jer 13:23 Ro 8:7,8 Heb 3:12

which. Mt 23:5 Ga 5:19-21 Php 2:3

and. 1Sa 2:30 2Ch 6:8 Mt 25:21-23 Lu 19:17 Ro 2:7,10,29 1Co 4:5 2Co 10:18 Jas 2:1 1Pe 1:7

45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

there. 7:19 8:5,9 Ro 2:12,17 *etc: Ro 3:19,20 7:9-14 2Co 3:7-11 Ga 3:10

in. 8:5,6 9:28,29 Mt 19:7,8 Ro 10:5-10

46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.

had. Ga 2:19 3:10,13,24 4:21-31

for. 1:45 Ge 3:15 12:3 18:18 22:18 28:14 49:10 Nu 21:8,9 24:17,18 De 18:15,18,19 Ac 26:22 Ro 10:4 Heb 7:1-10:39

47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Lu 16:29,31