Joh 5:6 | RWP | e4.org | Knew that he had been a long time ( γνους οτ πολυν ηδη χρονον εχε ). How Jesus "knew" ( γνους , second aorist active participle of γινωσκω ) we are not told, whether supernatural knowledge ( .) or observation or overhearing people's comments. In ηδη εχε we have a progressive present active indicative, "he has already been having much time" ( χρονον , accusative of extent of time). Wouldest thou be made whole? ( Θελεις υγιης γενεσθαι; ). "Dost thou wish to become whole?" Predicate nominative υγιης with γενεσθα (second aorist middle infinitive). It was a pertinent and sympathetic question.

‏ John 5:6

Knew that he had been a long time ( γνους οτ πολυν ηδη χρονον εχε ). How Jesus "knew" ( γνους, second aorist active participle of γινωσκω ) we are not told, whether supernatural knowledge (2:24f.) or observation or overhearing people's comments. In ηδη εχε we have a progressive present active indicative, "he has already been having much time" ( χρονον, accusative of extent of time).

Wouldest thou be made whole? ( Θελεις υγιης γενεσθαι; ). "Dost thou wish to become whole?" Predicate nominative υγιης with γενεσθα (second aorist middle infinitive). It was a pertinent and sympathetic question.