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But he who was healed didn`t know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.
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Christ's Purposeful Retreat
Jesus didn't seek fame from His miracles. Commentators note that He quietly slipped away into the crowd after healing the man. This act reveals both His humility and His divine sovereignty. By avoiding notoriety, He allowed the miracle to be judged on its own merits and demonstrated that He was in complete control of His divine timetable, safe from harm until His appointed 'hour' had come.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wist not. Knew not.
“Had conveyed himself away.” He was lost in the crowd.
He had silently mingled with the multitude or pas…
He that was healed (ο ιαθεις). First aorist passive articular participle of ιαομα (John's usual word).
Who it was <…
19th Century
Anglican
For Jesus had conveyed himself away.—The second clause of this verse, as the marginal note shows, was not intended by our…
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Baptist
He never sought notoriety; but avoided popular demonstrations in his favor. The man who had been healed had exercised faith in Jesus, but he knew v…
John indicates that on at least four occasions Jesus quietly withdrew from a scene of controversy. Each of these occurred after an argument with th…
16th Century
Protestant
And he who had been cured knew not who he was. Christ certainly did not intend that the glory of so great a work should pass away, but he …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he that was healed, wist not who he was He had never seen, and perhaps had never heard of Christ before, and so …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having seen a visible miracle that shows the power of Christ to restore spiritual life, we now see an opportunity given to him to teach. …