But he who was healed didn't know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.
      (1.) The Jews quarrelled with the man for carrying his bed on the sabbath day, telling him that it was not lawful,John 5:10; John 5:10. It does not appear whether they were magistrates, who had power to punish him, or common people, who could only inform against him; but thus far was commendable, that, while they knew not by what authority he did it, they were jealous for the honour of the sabbath, and could not unconcernedly see it profaned; like Nehemiah. Nehemiah 13:17.