John 5:4

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Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

In Context

3In these doorways there were a great number of people with different diseases: some unable to see, some without the power of walking, some with wasted bodies.

5One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

Proverbs 8:17Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

Ezekiel 47:8And he said to me, These waters are flowing out to the east part of the land and down into the Arabah; and they will go to the sea, and the waters will be made sweet.

Zechariah 13:1In that day there will be a fountain open to the family of David and to the people of Jerusalem, for sin and for that which is unclean.

Matthew 6:33But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

Luke 13:24Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

Matthew Henry on John 5:2-17

The Cure at the Pool of Bethesda. 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of… Read the whole commentary →

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