Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done [rather, 'I did' epoieesa (G4160 )] one work, and ye all marvel. Taking no notice of the popular appeal, as there were those there who knew well enough what He meant, He recalls His cure of the sick man, and the murderous rage it had kindled (John 5:9; John 5:16; John 5:18). It may seem strange that He should refer to an event a year and a half old, as if but newly done; and this is urged as a fatal objection to our Lord's having been so long absent from Jerusalem. But their present attempt "to kill Him" brought the past scene all fresh up, not only to Him, but without doubt to them too, if indeed they had ever forgotten it; and by this fearless reference to it, exposing their hypocrisy and dark designs, He gave His position great moral strength.