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An Unnamed Feast
Scholars note that the specific "feast of the Jews" is not identified. While commentators speculate it could be Passover, Pentecost, or Purim, the consensus is that the exact feast is unknown and not the main point. The author mentions it simply to explain why Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the significant events that follow.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:1
18th Century
Theologian
A feast. Probably the Passover, though it is not certain. There were two other feasts—the Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles—at which …
AT Robertson
On John 5:1
After these things (μετα ταυτα). John is fond of this vague phrase (3:22; 6:1). He does not mean that this incident follows immedi…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:1
19th Century
Bishop
A feast of the Jews.—The writer does not tell us what feast this was, and we must be content to remain without certain knowledge. …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:1
19th Century
Preacher
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
For He had respect to the Law. As long as the Law lasted,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:1
The words “some time later” mark a break in chronological sequence. Comparison with the Synoptic accounts shows that a measurable amount of time ma…
John Calvin
On John 5:1
16th Century
Theologian
There was a feast of the Jews. Though the Evangelist does not expressly state what feast this was, the probable conjecture is tha…
John Gill
On John 5:1
17th Century
Pastor
After this there was a feast of the Jews
After Christ had been in Samaria, which was four months ago, ([Reference Jo…
Matthew Henry
On John 5:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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…