John 5:2

Translations

Modern

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

Traditional

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

Literal

Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, having five porches.

Latin

Est autem Jerosolymis probatica piscina, quæ cognominatur hebraice Bethsaida, quinque porticus habens.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

Notes

John 5:2

Greek copyists who had never been to Jerusalem had difficulty interpreting and spelling the name Bethesda, so there are several variants of this name in the manuscripts. The best choice is Beth-esda, which means “house of flowing.”

John 5:1–40

This chapter is structured like a courtroom case (a legal trial). It begins with a description of the event that led to the conflict (5:1–15). This is followed by the decision of the Jewish leaders to take action against Jesus (5:16). Next comes a statement of the charges against him (5:18). The chapter then presents the defense given by Jesus, where he explains his authority and his relationship with the Father (5:17, 19–40).

Theme notes and profiles

Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John

Events

Bethesda pool healingc. AD 28

Related verses

Nehemiah 3:1
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.
Nehemiah 12:39
…over the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. And they stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
Nehemiah 3:32
And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.
Isaiah 22:11
You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
John 20:16
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
Isaiah 22:9
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.
John 19:13
When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
Acts 21:40
Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
John 19:17
Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
John 19:20
Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Places

Bethesda: Pool in Jerusalem where Jesus healed a paralyzed man Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Sheep Gate: Gate in Jerusalem near the sheep market

Glossary

Aramaic Beggar Beth-Zatha Bethesda Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Sabbath Sheep Gate

Topics

Gates of Jerusalem: Sheep Gate Hebrew used to Denote the Language (Aramaic) of the Jews Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Immobile Man Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Healing of the Immobile Man Pools and Ponds: Bethesda Sheep Gate: An Ancient Gate of Jerusalem Sheep Market of Jerusalem

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