John 5:4

For an angel went down at certain seasons into the pool, and stirred up the water: whoever then first stepped into the water after the stirring up was cured of whatever disease he had.]

Revised King James New Testament

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

3On these lay a great multitude of disabled, blind, lame, and paralysed people, [waiting for the moving of the water.

5And a certain man was there, who had an infirmity for thirty-eight years.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:33But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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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