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6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
Ver. 6. And knew that he had been, &c.] Christ’s eye affected his heart, Lam_3:51, he could not but sympathize, and succour this poor cripple, out of his mere philanthropy, which moveth him still, ìåôñéïðáèåéí , to show mercy according to the measure of our misery, whereof he bears a part, Heb_5:2.
Ver. 6. And knew that he had been, &c.] Christ’s eye affected his heart, Lam_3:51, he could not but sympathize, and succour this poor cripple, out of his mere philanthropy, which moveth him still, ìåôñéïðáèåéí , to show mercy according to the measure of our misery, whereof he bears a part, Heb_5:2.