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Blinded by the Rules
Commentators highlight that the religious leaders were so focused on their strict Sabbath rules that they completely ignored the miraculous healing of a man who had been sick for 38 years. Their legalism, which scholars note was even more rigid than the Law itself, blinded them to the compassionate work of God happening right in front of them.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
Not lawful. It was forbidden, they supposed, in the Old Testament. The Jews were very strenuous in the observation of the external duties …
AT Robertson
On John 5:10
Unto him that was cured (τω τεθεραπευμενω). Perfect passive articular participle of θεραπευω (only example in John), "to the heale…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
The Jews therefore said unto him.—But what they cannot deny, they can quibble about. One might have expected from human hearts won…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed, He answered them,
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:10
The outcome of the miracle was twofold: the paralytic was healed and a controversy broke out. Since the healing took place on the Sabbath, it broug…
John Calvin
On John 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
It is the Sabbath. It was the duty of all to maintain the sanctity of the Sabbath, and, therefore, they justly and properly accuse the man…
John Gill
On John 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured
When they saw him, either at the place, or as he walked through the …
Matthew Henry
On John 5:10–16
17th Century
Minister
Those relieved from the punishment of sin are in danger of returning to sin when the terror and restraint are over, unless Divine grace dries up th…