John 5:6

6 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; Hebrews 5:2 .