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Sin's Tangible Consequences
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus' command, "Sin no more," directly links the man's 38-year paralysis to his personal sin. While scholars note this isn't a universal rule for all suffering (as seen in John 9), this story is a stark reminder that our actions can have severe, long-term consequences. Jesus addressed not just the symptom (paralysis) but the root cause (sin).
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:14
18th Century
Theologian
Findeth him. He fell in with him, or saw him.
In the temple. The man seems to have gone at once to the temple—perhaps a pr…
AT Robertson
On John 5:14
Findeth him (ευρισκε αυτον). Dramatic present as in 1:45, possibly after search as in 9:35.
Sin no more (μ…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:14
19th Century
Bishop
Afterward.—There is no mark of time. Probably it was on the same day. Perhaps the first use of his restored power was to go to the…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:14
19th Century
Preacher
Probably, this man's illness had been caused by sin. Christ bids him to keep clear of sin from now on, so that a worse calamity would not come upon…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:14
Jesus’ interest in the man is implied in the word “found.” Apparently Jesus searched for him out of a concern for his spiritual state as well as fo…
John Calvin
On John 5:14
16th Century
Theologian
After these things Jesus found him. These words show still more clearly that, when Christ concealed himself for a time, it was not so that…
John Gill
On John 5:14
17th Century
Pastor
Afterward Jesus finds him in the temple
Perhaps on the same day; for as soon as he had been at home, and laid down h…
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…