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A.T. Robertson · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Robertson notes stirred up is "tarassō, old verb to agitate (Matthew 2:3). The popular belief was that, at each outflow of this intermittent spring, there was healing power in the water for the first one getting in." (John 5 Commentary)
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Robertson notes that "Present active imperative with mēketi (a negative) (present imperative with a negative), conveys a clear implication that the man's disease was due to personal sin as is so often the case (ED: cf David's state when he kept quiet for over 9 months about his sin with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah - Ps 32:2-4+, Ps 38:1-8+). Jesus used the same words to the woman taken in adultery in the spurious passage (ED: NOT IN MOST MANUSCRIPTS) (John 8:11). He had suffered for 38 years. All sickness is not due to personal sin (John 9:3+), but much is and nature is a hard paymaster (cf 1Co 11:30+ where a "number sleep!"). Jesus is here living up to his name (Matthew 1:21 "He will save His people from their sins.”).....Worse than the illness of 38 years, bad as that is. He will now be sinning against knowledge. (John 5 Commentary) John
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Robertson - Instead of giving heed to the warning of Jesus about his own sins he went off and told the Jews that now he knew who the man was who had commanded him to take up his bed on the Sabbath Day, to clear himself with the ecclesiastics and escape a possible stoning.....The man was either ungrateful and wilfully betrayed Jesus or he was incompetent and did not know that he was bringing trouble on his benefactor. In either case one has small respect for him. (John 5 Commentary)
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Robertson on persecuting - "Inchoative imperfect, "began to persecute" and kept it up." They took this occasion as one excuse (dia touto, because of this). (ED: NOTE THE PROGRESSION IN JEWISH HOSTILITY) They disliked Jesus when here first (John 2:18) and were suspicious of his popularity (John 4:1). Now they have cause for an open breach." (John 5 Commentary) Religion is the greatest persecuting force in the world. I like the way W E Vine says it - "They were “up in arms to defend their favorite piece of legalism....Their religious zeal utterly outweighed any consideration of the marvelous deliverance granted to the cripple and his joy and comfort in his healing. Religion is the greatest persecuting force in the world. From the days of Cain onward it is in religion that the innate enmity of the natural mind toward God is particularly manifested, and as each sign disclosed something of what God is in the person of His Son there was a rising tide of opposition to the One thus revealed and the great incomprehensible depths of mercy and grace of God. (Collected Writings of W.E. Vine) (Bolding added) Spurgeon's Exposition - This was a mere pretense, an idle excuse for their enmity. They not only hated Christ; but they must besmear him with their calumnies, and make him out to be an evil-doer although he was goodness itself. Because (term of explanation) He was doing these things on the Sabbath (sabbaton) - Doing what things? Healing on the Sabbath broke their legalistic man-made rules. Tradition can sometimes be good, but when it counters God's word, the results are never good! A T Robertson on because He was doing - Imperfect active, not just this one act, but He was becoming a regular Sabbath-breaker! The Pharisees will watch His conduct on the Sabbath henceforth (Mark 2:23; Mark 3:2). (John 5 Commentary) NET Note on these things - Note the plural phrase these things which seems to indicate that Jesus healed on the Sabbath more than once (cf. John 20:30). The synoptic gospels show this to be true; the incident in John 5:1–15 has thus been chosen by the author as representative. Blum - In addition to the case of the invalid's healing (Jn 5:1-15), John later recorded the cure of a blind man on the Sabbath (Jn 9:1-41). The grain-picking (Mark 2:23-28), the healing of a shriveled hand (Mark 3:1-5), curing a woman who had been crippled for 18 years (Luke 13:10-17), and healing a man with dropsy (Luke 14:1-6)—all these took place on the Sabbath. (See handout on sermon) J
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Robertson - Has now this spiritual life which is endless. See John 3:36. In John 5:24-25 Jesus speaks of spiritual life and spiritual death. In this passage (John 5:21-29) Jesus speaks now of physical life and death, now of spiritual, and one must notice carefully the quick transition. In Rev. 20:14 we have the phrase "the second death" with which language compare Rev. 20:4-6. (Word Pictures of the New Testament) Homer Kent - If one asks how the spiritually dead can hear and make a positive response to Christ’s message, the answer is found in the analogy with the physical situation of the impotent man at the pool. He could obey the words of Christ to rise and take up his bed roll only because the One who spoke the message also provided the enablement. Similarly, Christ’s message provides the power. The gospel is the power of God for salvation (Ro 1:16). Jesus not only shows the way to eternal life, He is the way (Jn 14:6).(Borrow Light in the darkness : studies in the Gospel of John) William MacDonald has some wise words on what Jesus means by believes - It is a matter of believing God. But does that mean that a person is saved simply by believing God? Many profess to believe in God, yet they have never been converted (Jn 3:3-8+). No, the thought here is that one must believe God, Who sent the Lord Jesus Christ into the world. What must he or she believe? They must believe that God sent the Lord Jesus to be our Savior. They must believe what God says about the Lord Jesus, namely, that He is the only Savior and that sins can only be put away through His work on Calvary. (Borrow Believer's Bible Commentary)
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Robertson - Perfect active indicative of metabainō, to pass from one place or state to another. Out of spiritual death into spiritual life and so no judgement (krisis). (Word Pictures of the New Testament) Kenneth
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Robertson adds that in Jn 5:31 "Jesus yields to the rabbinical demand for proof outside of himself. (ROBERTSON THEN LISTS THE OTHER "WITNESSES") He has the witness of another (the Father, Jn 5:37), the witness of the Baptist (Jn 5:33), the witness of the works of Jesus (Jn 5:36), the witness of the Scriptures (Jn 5:39), the witness of Moses in particular (Jn 5:45)." R C H
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Robertson on another - The Father, not the Baptist who is mentioned in John 5:33. This continual witness of the Father (ho marturōn, who is bearing witness, and marturei, present active indicative) is mentioned again in John 5:36-38. (Word Pictures of the New Testament) Charles Swindoll - This “another” is, of course, God the Father (Jn 5:36–37). Without denying complete unity or oneness with the Father, Jesus treated the Father’s testimony as independent (Borrow Insights on John) Leon
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Robertson on another - The Father, not the Baptist who is mentioned in Jn 5:33. This continual witness of the Father (ho marturōn] who is bearing witness, and marturei, present active indicative) is mentioned again in Jn 5:36-38 as in Jn 8:17. (Word Pictures of the New Testament) NET Note - To whom does another refer? To John the Baptist or to the Father? In the nearer context, Jn 5:33, it would seem to be John the Baptist. But Jn 5:34 seems to indicate that Jesus does not receive testimony from men. Probably it is better to view Jn 5:32 as identical to Jn 5:37, with the comments about the Baptist as a parenthetical digression. Matthew
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Robertson on works - these "works" bear the seal of the Father's approval (John 5:20, 36; John 10:25) and to reject their witness is wrong (John 10:25; John 10:37-38; John 15:24). (John 5 Commentary) POSB - Jesus’ works were the Father’s works. The Father was the Originator, the Planner, the Overseer of the works. He was the One who had given the works to be done and completed. Note that Jesus claimed to have completed the works perfectly (see Jn. 17:4; 19:30). (Borrow The Preacher's outline & sermon Bible) THOUGHT - Every believer has also been given works from the Father! Paul wrote "we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that (purpose clause) we would walk in them." (Eph 2:10+) This truth begs the question - are you seeking to identify those good works prepared for you before the foundation of the world? Or are you "manufacturing" your own works, works that will not stand the "fire" test of 1Cor 3:11-15+? If you do not know those good works God has pre-prepared and personalized for you, earnestly seek His face (Ps 34:10+; Ps 105:4+) pleading with Him to show you those "good works." If you are sincere, I think He will show you those works, because then when you accomplish them, He receives the glory, not you (Mt 5:16+). J
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Robertson - Mere honour and praise Jesus does not expect from men (Jn 5:34). This is not wounded pride, for ambition is not Christ’s motive. He is unlike the Jews (Jn 5:44; 12:43; Mt. 6:1f.) and seeks not his own glory, but the glory and fellowship of the Father (Jn 1:14; 2:11; 7:18). Paul did not seek glory from men (1Th 2:6). (Word Pictures of the New Testament) THOUGHT - What a powerful example! Do we see our own glory at times? That's rhetorical because I look in the mirror every morning! Oh, to be continually growing in grace and knowledge of our humble Jesus! Amen. Remember, beloved, we have an audience of One Whose approval we should seek and that is our heavenly Father. Life Application Study Bible (borrow) adds "Whose praise do you seek? The religious leaders enjoyed great prestige in Israel, but their stamp of approval meant nothing to Jesus. He was concerned about God’s approval. This is a good principle for us. If even the highest officials in the world approve of our actions and God does not, we should be concerned. But if God approves, even though others don’t, we should be content."
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Robertson - Conclusion of condition of second class (determined as unfulfilled) with imperfect indicative in both protasis and apodosis and an in apodosis. This was a home-thrust, proving that they did not really believe Moses. He wrote of Me - Deut. 18:18-19 is quoted by Peter (Acts 3:22) as a prophecy of Christ and also by Stephen in Acts 7:37. See also John 3:14 about the brazen serpent and John 8:56 about Abraham foreseeing Christ's day. Jesus does here say that Moses wrote concerning him. (Word Pictures of the New Testament) Ryle on he wrote of Me has an interesting remark - There is probably a depth of meaning in the Pentateuch that has never yet been fully fathomed. We shall probably find at the last day that Christ was in many a chapter and many a verse, and yet we knew it not. There is a fulness in all Scripture far beyond our conception. (John 5 Commentary) John 5:47 "But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" BGT John 5:47 εἰ δὲ τοῖς ἐκείνου γράμμασιν οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥήμασιν πιστεύσετε; KJV John 5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? NET John 5:47 But if you do not believe what Moses wrote, how will you believe my words?" CSB John 5:47 But if you don't believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" ESV John 5:47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?" NIV John 5:47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?" NLT John 5:47 But since you don't believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?" NRS John 5:47 But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?" NJB John 5:47 but if you will not believe what he wrote, how can you believe what I say? NAB John 5:47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?" YLT John 5:47 but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?' Lu 16:29,31 John 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries But - Term of contrast. What is Jesus contrasting? Belief and unbelief in Moses' writings and in Jesus and His words. If you do not believe (pisteuo) his (Moses') writings (gramma), how will you believe (pisteuo) My words (logos)? If is a first class conditional, assumed true. Note Jesus again (also Jn 5:46) affirms Moses was a writer of the Scriptures (He does not say which ones here - See Moses as writer of the Pentateuch) (cf Lk 24:27, 44). To not believe Moses' prophecies of the coming Messiah meant they would not believe in Jesus words for He claimed to be the fulfillment of Moses' words.