Now it was the sabbath (ην δε σαββατον). Literally, "Now it was a sabbath" (no article). To the Pharisees this fact was a far more…

And it was the sabbath day—that is, most probably, the last day, that great day of the feast of John 7:37. Nothing has taken place…

But that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no…

St. John Chrysostom: The suddenness of the miracle made people incredulous. Therefore, his neighbors and those who had previou…

The case was so mysterious that the neighbors took the man to the religious authorities, the Pharisees, who supposedly would be able to offer an ex…

Now it was the Sabbath. Christ purposely selected the Sabbath-day, which must have given cause for offense to the Jews. He had al…

And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay
Which was reckoned a violation of the sabbath, ([Reference John …

Christ not only worked miracles on the Sabbath, but in such a manner as would cause offense to the Jews, for He would not seem to yield to the scri…

1. After describing the miraculous healing of the blind man, the Evangelist tells of the miracle being examined. The miracle is examined in …