Matthew Poole and continuators on John 5:6

6 VVhen Jesus saw him lye, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case , he saith unto him, VVilt thou be made whole ?

Christ as God, knew the particular time when this Infirmity seized him, which was eight years or upward before our Saviours Birth, and about the time when the Temple was re-edified, or rather enlarged and further adorned by Herod. As Man, he pitieth his Case

he asketh him, if he was willing to be made whole? Not that he doubted of his willingness; for what Sick man was ever unwilling to be healed? Besides that, he knew that the poor man lay there for that very purpose; but that he might make him declare his miserable, helpless state and condition, and draw out his Faith, and Hope in himself; and from his Answer, take an occasion to heal him, and make the Spectators more attentive to his Miracle.