When the water is troubled (οταν ταραχθη το υδωρ). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the first aorist passive subjunctive o…

Sir, I have no man, ... The answer of the man implied that he did wish it, but, in addition to all his other trials, he had no friend to a…

What does the question mean? Will this Stranger, whom he has never seen before, do for him what none of those who often saw him had ever done? Will…

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,…

The invalid’s reply shows that he had lost his independent determination. He was waiting for somebody to assist him. Such efforts as he had been ab…

I have no man. This diseased man does what almost all of us are accustomed to do, for he limits God's assistance according to his own unde…

The impotent man answered him, Sir;
Which was a common and courteous way of speaking, much in use with the Jews, esp…

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]