John 5:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 14. Findeth him in the temple] Praising God, likely, for his unexpected recovery. So Hezekiah, the first work he did when off his sick bed, Isaiah 38:22 .

Behold, thou art made whole, &c.] Here Isaiah 1:1,31. Commemoratio beneficii. Remember kndnesses. 2. Commonitio officii. Admonish duties. 3. Comminatio supplicii. Ingentia beneficia, ingentia flagitia, ingentia supplicia. a Threaten punishment. Unnatural kindnesses, unnatural shame, unnatural punishment.

a Magdeburgens praef, ad cent. 5.

John 5:14

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.