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For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Was wrought (γεγονε). Second past perfect active without augment from γινομα.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the man, etc. The age of the man is mentioned to show the certainty and greatness of the miracle. If it had been a man who ha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The man was above forty years old.—This precision in noting the duration of disease or infirmity is again characteristic of the w…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore, it was the more remarkable, forty years lame and yet healed! But how great is the grace displayed in the salvation of an aged sinner—for…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Sanhedrin had given its warning. And after stressing its nature and what would happen if it went unheeded, they let them go. The moderation of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the man was above forty years old. So that the miracle was the greater, that a man born lame, and who had been so abo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The primary concern of the rulers is that the doctrine of Christ does not spread among the people, yet they cannot say it is false or dangerous, or…

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