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The Cry of Helplessness
Commentators highlight the man's profound loneliness and despair. His statement, "I have no man," is described as an "eloquence of helplessness." His focus was entirely on the one method of healing he knew—the pool—and he couldn't imagine help coming another way. Scholars like John Calvin note this reflects how we can limit God to our own understanding, forgetting that His help often comes from unexpected sources.
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Albert Barnes
On John 5:7
18th Century
Theologian
Sir, I have no man, ... The answer of the man implied that he did wish it, but, in addition to all his other trials, he had no friend to a…
AT Robertson
On John 5:7
When the water is troubled (οταν ταραχθη το υδωρ). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the first aorist passive subjunctive o…
Charles Ellicott
On John 5:7
19th Century
Bishop
What does the question mean? Will this Stranger, whom he has never seen before, do for him what none of those who often saw him had ever done? Will…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 5:7
19th Century
Preacher
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming,
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 5:7
The invalid’s reply shows that he had lost his independent determination. He was waiting for somebody to assist him. Such efforts as he had been ab…
John Calvin
On John 5:7
16th Century
Theologian
I have no man. This diseased man does what almost all of us are accustomed to do, for he limits God's assistance according to his own unde…
John Gill
On John 5:7
17th Century
Pastor
The impotent man answered him, Sir;
Which was a common and courteous way of speaking, much in use with the Jews, esp…
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…