John 5:14

Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Afterward	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
findeth	εὑρίσκει heuriskei	G2147	to find (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
temple	ἱερῷ hi'erō	G2411	a sacred place · noun — dative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτῷ· autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Behold	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
thou art made	γέγονας· gegonas	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular
whole	ὑγιὴς hugiēs	G5199	healthy · adjective — nominative singular masculine
sin	ἁμάρτανε hamartane	G264	properly · verb — present active imperative, 2nd person singular
no more	μηκέτι mēketi	G3371	no further · adverb — negative
lest	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
a worse	χεῖρόν cheiron	G5501	from an obsolete equivalent (of uncertain derivation) · adjective — nominative singular neuter, comparative
thing	τι ti	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular neuter
come	γένηται. genētai	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent subjunctive, 3rd person singular
unto thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee

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Cross-references

John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Leviticus 26:23-24 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
Psalms 118:18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Nehemiah 9:28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dom…
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state o…
Psalms 107:20-22 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Revelation 2:21-23 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Isaiah 38:20 The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:1-16

This miraculous cure is not recorded by any other of the evangelists, who confine themselves mostly to the miracles wrought in Galilee, but John relates those wrought at Jerusalem. Concerning this observe, I. The time when this cure was wrought: it was at a feast of the Jews, that is, the passover, for that was the most celebrated feast. Christ, though residing in Galilee, yet went up to Jerusalem at the feast, Joh 5:1. 1. Because it was an ordinance of God, which, as a subject, he would observe, being made under the law; though as a Son he might have pleaded an exemption. Thus he would teach us to attend religious assemblies. Heb 10:25. 2. Because it was an opportunity of good; for, (1.) th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:14

findeth him in the temple--saying, perhaps, "I will go into Thy house with burnt offerings, I will pay my vows which my lips have uttered and my mouth hath spoken when I was in trouble" (Psa 66:13-14). Jesus, there Himself for His own ends, "findeth him there"--not all accidentally, be assured. sin no more, &c.--a glimpse this of the reckless life he had probably led before his thirty-eight years' infirmity had come upon him, and which not improbably had brought on, in the just judgment of God, his chronic complaint. Fearful illustration this of "the severity of God," but glorious manifestation of our Lord's insight into "what was in man."

Adam Clarke on John 5:14

Jesus findeth him in the temple - The man being conscious that it was through the mercy of God that he was restored, (though he did not as yet know distinctly who Christ was), went to the temple to return thanks to God for his cure. Whether this was on the same day, or some other, does not distinctly appear: it was probably the same day, after he had carried home his couch. How many, when they are made well, forget the hand that has healed them, and, instead of gratitude and obedience to God, use their renewed health and strength in the service of sin! Those who make this use of God's mercies may consider their restoration as a respite only from perdition. Sin no more, lest a worse thing com…

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The Church Fathers

(Tr. xvii. c. 11) The Lord Jesus saw him both in the crowd, and in the temple. The impotent man does not recognise Jesus in the crowd; but in the temple, being a sacred place, he does.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And not only by strengthening the sick man's body, but also in another way, did He afford him a strong proof of His Divinity; for by saying, "Sin no more," He showed that He knew all the transgressions that had formerly been committed by him; and by this He would gain his belief as to the future.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 38

(in loc.)c. For if we would know our Maker's grace, and attain to the sight of Him, we must avoid the crowd of evil thoughts and affections, convey ourselves out of the congregation of the wicked, and flee to the temple; in order that we may make ourselves the temple of God, souls whom God will visit, and in whom He will deign to dwell. And (He) said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole; sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon thee.
— Alcuin of York ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Afflicted Saints · Should avoid sin — Should avoid sin
Diseases · Often sent as punishment — Often sent as punishment
Holiness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Sabbath · 9:13,14;10:31;13:15-22; — 9:13,14;10:31;13:15-22;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

John 5:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:1-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:14

Adam Clarke on John 5:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 5:14

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 5:1-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 5:14

Adam Clarke on John 5:14

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on John 5:14

John Calvin on John 5:10-16

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 5:14