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But the man who was healed did not know who it was, 
because Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.

After this, Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, 
"See, you are well. 
Do not sin anymore, so that something worse doesn't happen to you." The man went and reported to the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
John 5:13-15 CSB
Jesus just slipped away. This healing was so personal that no one must've seen it happen. 
They saw the result, but Jesus must've looked so ordinary, and just melted into the crowd.
Then he just happens to bump into our guy at the temple, because he needs to know that there's something more important than walking.
Imagine our guy recognising Jesus! I'm a bit annoyed at John for only recording this little snippet of their convo,  but now our guy knows it was Jesus who had healed him, and now it's up to him what he does with that. 
Just like we get to choose what to do with Jesus. Jesus who sometimes slips away into the crowd, Jesus who we might bump into somewhere.
Jesus who reminds us what's really important.
Jesus who is personal.
Because he loves.
Loves us.
Loves you.
#gospelofjohn
#dearlyloved

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