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Joh 7:23. Ἴνα μή, that not) but that,[184] so that the law may not be broken; or else, without the law being broken thereby.-ὁ νόμος Μωσέως, the law of Moses) the law concerning the Sabbath, which is not violated by circumcision being performed on it.-ἐμοὶ, at me) as if I have broken the law concerning the Sabbath.-χολᾶτε, are ye angry) Χόλος in Homer, as Eustathius observes, denotes also a lasting anger. This anger of the Jews had lasted now for sixteen months; but it blazed out with a new paroxysm, when they saw Jesus.-ὅλον, the whole [man, body and soul. Eng. Vers. differently “every whit whole,” ὄλον ὑγιῆ]) It is not the whole body of the man, which is opposed to that part, which is circumcised; for a consequence, in the case of an admission, does not proceed from less to greater, in this way, It is lawful to circumcise a part, therefore it is lawful to cure the whole body. But it is the whole man, body and soul, ch. Joh 5:14,[185] whose healing is a benefit much greater, and, so much more becoming the Sabbath and sanctioned by the law, than the external act of circumcision regarded by itself, or even circumcision, even though it should be regarded as a sacrament. For circumcision is a mean: healing of the soul is an end. [Besides circumcision is accomplished not without a wound; healing therefore is more in accordance with the Sabbath.-V. g.]-ἐποίησα, I have made) αὐτοκρατορικῶς, by supreme power.
[184] Quin, “whereby not;” to prevent the law being broken.-E. and T.
[185] “Behold thou art made whole; sin no more.” Implying a healing of the soul as well as body.-E. and T.