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Pool of Bethesda

Judea · New Testament · 1 verse

A pool near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, surrounded by five covered colonnades. The name appears in John in the King James text.

About Pool of Bethesda

A pool near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, surrounded by five covered colonnades.

Its place in the story

The Pool of Bethesda was a gathering place for the sick and disabled who hoped for healing. Here Jesus healed a man who had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years.

Pool of Bethesda in Scripture (KJV)

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

Where it leads

At Bethesda Jesus healed a long-suffering man and revealed his authority to do good on the Sabbath.

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Where is Pool of Bethesda in the Bible?

A pool near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, surrounded by five covered colonnades. The name appears in John in the King James text.

What happened at Pool of Bethesda?

The Pool of Bethesda was a gathering place for the sick and disabled who hoped for healing. Here Jesus healed a man who had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years.

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