21. Passing over in silence the reproaches levelled at Himself personally, by the crowd, our Lord shows that the accusation brought against Him, for having violated the law of Moses was unfounded and unjust. The cure of the paralytic (5:5–16) occurred several months before this; still, the Jewish rulers bore it in mind, as well as their charge of blasphemy against Him, for claiming God for His Father; and this they make a pretext for wishing to compass His death. “One work I have done,” in curing