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John 5:9

John 5:9
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And immediately the man was made whole,.... As soon as ever the words were spoken by Christ, such power went with them, as restored the man to perfect health; and he finding himself to be quite well,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The Sabbath - To carry burdens on the Sabbath was forbidden in the Old Testament, Jer 17:21; Neh 13:15; Exo 20:8-10. If it be asked, then, why Jesus commanded a man to do on the Sabbath what was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 5:1-16

This miraculous cure is not recorded by any other of the evangelists, who confine themselves mostly to the miracles wrought in Galilee, but John relates those wrought at Jerusalem. Concerning this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

John 5:1-47

Joh 2:13 to Joh 11:57. The Work

We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among Jews, (2) among Samaritans, (3) among Galileans, (4)…