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Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. This reminds me of a story my sister shared with me years ago. She said … Continue reading →

So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” The man was carrying his bed while he walked, as Jesus had commanded. … Continue reading →

Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk. The speed in which this miraculous event occurs reminds me of the words of Paul in 1Cor. 15.52 when speaking of the putting on of the resurrected body: … Continue reading →

I started a men’s group in the house that meets on Friday evenings. The group chose the topic of ‘covenant’ to study. The group consists of 5 guys, all of whom enjoy studying subjects in depth. We’ve met twice previously … Continue reading →

When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” Most modern translations say that the man had been in that condition a … Continue reading →

One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. Verse 3 mentioned a multitude of disabled people. But here in verse 5 the focus is on but one of them. This is the convergence of an eternal … Continue reading →

In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. Why were there a multitude of disabled people here? Perhaps it was because there was a lot of shade. Verse 2 explained that there were five rows of columns which … Continue reading →

Healed for the Sake of Holiness John Piper, August 2009 in spite of Jesus’ power to heal, our world continues to be shot through with sin and disease and calamity and death. (Piper) Sickness and suffering are abundant. Jesus demonstrates … Continue reading →

Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. Bethesda in Hebrew/Aramaic means house (beth) of grace (hesda). Other locations that start with beth are; Bethel (House of God), … Continue reading →