John 5:7
“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, another steppeth down before me.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The impotent man answered him, Sir,.... Which was a common and courteous way of speaking, much in use with the Jews,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
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…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Sir, I have no man - Ναι, Κυριε - "Yes, sir; but I have no man:" - this is the reading of C*GH, fourteen others, both…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 5:1-16
This miraculous cure is not recorded by any other of the evangelists, who confine themselves mostly to the miracles…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I have no man He is not only sick but friendless.
is troubled No doubt this took place at irregular intervals, else…
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