John 5:7

I have no man He is not only sick but friendless.

is troubled No doubt this took place at irregular intervals, else there would be no need to wait and watch for it.

to put me into the pool Literally, in order to (John 4:47) throw me into the pool; perhaps implying that the gush of water did not last long and there was no time to be lost in quiet carrying. But in this late Greek ballein(throw) has become weakened in meaning. Comp. John 13:2; John 20:25.

while I am coming Unaided, and therefore slowly.

another steppeth down This seems to shew that the place where the bubbling appeared was not large. He does not say -others step down before me:" one is hindrance enough.