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, Lamentations 3:51, he could not but sympathize, and succour this poor cripple, out of his mere philanthropy, which moveth him still, μετριοπαθειν, to show mercy according to the measure of our misery, whereof he bears a part,Hebrews 5:2 .