ACC ~ John 5 v12

IDENTITY HIDDEN OUT OF HUMILITY

THEODORE OF MOPSUESTIA: The healed one did not know who it was who healed him because Jesus hid as soon as he had healed him. It would have been typical of someone looking for glory if he had stayed around with the one whom he had healed. It would have been typical of someone who desired public exposure. But we see our Lord cautiously avoiding this. In fact, it would have been easier to have himself seen as God. Since, however, he appeared as a man and many had this opinion about him, he protected himself from the opinion of those who saw him. COMMENTARY ON JOHN 2.5.10-11. [1]

[1] CSCO 4 3:100-101.

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