Knew that he had been a long time (γνους οτ πολυν ηδη χρονον εχε). How Jesus "knew" (γνους, second aorist active participle of γιν…

And now Jesus sees him lying there among the throng of sufferers, and every ache of every limb and every sorrow of every heart told of the perfecti…

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After the miracle in Galilee, Jesus returned to Jerusalem: After this there was a feast of the Jews,…

Jesus selected for his attention the person who seemed most needy. Confinement to a bed for thirty-eight years would leave the sufferer so weak tha…

Wilt thou be made whole? He does not inquire about it as if it were a doubtful matter, but partly in order to kindle in the man a desire f…

When Jesus saw him lie
In such a helpless condition:

We are all by nature impotent people in spiritual things: blind, lame, and withered. However, full provision is made for our cure, if we pay attent…

John 5:8: Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your bed and walk.” [n. 716]