John 5:7

"When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?”"

Key Reflection

In John 5:7, Jesus encounters a man lying beside a pool where he has been for a long time, likely due to his illness. This scene unfolds in Jerusalem during the festival season when large crowds gather, making it an opportune moment for miracles. The original audience would have recognized such settings as common opportunities for healings and demonstrations of divine power, as these events often drew significant attention.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Sir, I have no man, &c. The answer of the man implied that he did wish it, but, in addition to all his other trials, he had no friend to aid him. This is an additional circumstance that heightened his affliction. {f} "I have no man" De 32:36; Ps 72:12; 142:4; Ro 5:6; 2 Co 1:9,10 __________________________________________________________________

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