John 5:1--6:71
a pool <2861> [market. or, gate.]
a pool <2861> [pool.]
Bethzatha <964> [Bethesda.]
The supposed remains of the pool of Bethesda are situated on the east of Jerusalem, contiguous on one side to St. Stephen's gate, and on the other to the area of the temple. Maundrell states that, "it is 120 paces long, and forty broad, and at least eight deep, but void of water. At its west end it discovers some old arches, now damned up. These some will have to be porches, in which sat that multitude of lame, halt, and blind. But it is not likely, for instead of five, there are but three."
blind <5185> [of blind.]
paralyzed <3584> [withered.]
<1551> [waiting.]
<3767> [whosoever.]
The sanative property of this pool has been supposed by some to have been communicated by the blood of the sacrifices, and others have referred it to the mineral properties of the waters. But, 1. The beasts for sacrifice were not washed here, but in a laver in the temple. 2. No natural property could cure all manner of diseases. 3. The cure only extended to the first who entered. 4. It took place only at one particular time. 5. As the healing was effected by immersion, it must have been instantaneous; and it was never failing in it effects. All which, not being observed in medicinal waters, determine the cures to have been miraculous, as expressly stated in the text.
<4413> [first.]
<1096> [was made.]
thirty-eight <5144> [thirty.]
and .... realized <2532 1097> [and knew.]
Do you want <2309> [Wilt.]
I have <2192> [I have.]
before <4253> [before.]
Immediately <2112> [immediately.]
and ....... and .... Now <2532 1161 1722> [and on.]
you are not permitted <2076 1832 3756> [it is not.]
Who <5101> [What.]
who had been healed <2390> [he that.]
had slipped out <1593> [had.]
a crowd <3793 5607> [a multitude being. or, from the multitude that was.]
at ... temple <1722 2411> [in the.]
sin <264> [sin.]
<3363> [lest.]
<3588> [which.]
began persecuting <1377> [persecute.]
My <3450> [My.]
Jewish leaders <2453> [the Jews.]
was he breaking <3089> [broken.]
God his own ........ God <2316 2398> [God was.]
solemn truth <281> [Verily.]
Son ....................... Son <5207> [The Son.]
For <1063> [for.]
[Compare.]
[with.]
[with.]
<2532> [and.]
[with.]
<2532> [and.]
[with.]
[with.]
[with.]
[with.]
Father <3962> [the Father.]
and shows ...... and will show <2532 1166> [and sheweth.]
<3187> [greater.]
just as <5618> [as.]
and ...... also <2532> [even.]
all people will honor ...... they honor ....... does ... honor .... does ... honor <3956 5091> [all men.]
will honor ...... they honor ....... does ... honor .... does ... honor <5091> [He that.]
hears <191> [He that.]
and ........... and will not be condemned <2532 2064 3756> [and shall not.]
but <235> [but.]
a time <5610> [The hour.]
when <3753> [when.]
has life .......... to have life <2192 2222> [hath life.]
has ...... he has granted .... to have <2192 2532 1325> [so hath.]
he has granted <1325> [hath.]
because <3754> [because.]
Son <5207> [the Son.]
This appears to be a direct reference to Da 7:13, which the Jews interpret of the Messiah.
Do ... be amazed <2296> [Marvel.]
because <3754> [for.]
come out <1607> [come.]
who have done .... good <18 4160> [done good.]
can <1410> [can.]
I judge <2919> [I judge.]
because <3754> [because.]
another <243 2076> [is another.]
and I know <2532 1492> [and I.]
have sent <649> [sent.]
he has testified <3140> [he.]
I do ... accept <1473 2983> [I receive.]
so that <2443> [that.]
<2258> [was.]
and ... and you <2532 1161 5210> [and ye.]
deeds ........... deeds <2041> [the works.]
has ... testified <3140> [borne.]
[See on]
You ... have ... heard <191> [Ye have.]
do you have <2192> [ye have.]
because <3754> [for.]
You study <2045> [Search.]
you think <5210 1380> [ye think.]
these ..... testify <1565 1526 3140> [they which.]
[See on]
you are not willing <2309 3756> [ye will not.]
so that <2443> [that.]
I know <1097> [I know.]
that <3754> [that.]
have come ............... comes <2064> [come.]
If <1437> [if.]
can <1410> [can.]
accept <2983> [which.]
and <2532> [and.]
<2076> [there.]
in <1519> [in.]
you believed ... you would believe <4100> [had.]
because <1063> [for.]
this <5023> [A.M. 4036. A.D. 32. these.]
Sea ....... Sea of Tiberias <2281 5085> [the sea.]
Sea of Tiberias <5085> [which.]
saw <2300> [saw.]
Where can <4159> [Whence.]
to test <3985> [prove.]
Two hundred <1250> [Two.]
This sum, rating the denarius at 7 «d., would amount to 6œ. 5s.: or, reckoning the denarius, with some at 7 3/4d., it would amount to 6œ. 9s. 2d. of our money; which appears to have been more than our Lord and all his disciples were worth of this world's goods.
silver coins <1220> [pennyworth.]
Andrew <406> [Andrew.]
who <3739> [which.]
barley <2916> [barley.]
but <235> [but.]
Have <4160> [Make.]
Now <1161> [Now.]
No wonder, since it was the spring, being near the passover; and, from the plenty of grass, it would be a place much more suitable to the purpose. This circumstance, says Dr. Paley, is plainly the remark of an eye-witness.
had given thanks <2168> [when.]
they were ... satisfied <1705> [they.]
<3363> [that nothing.]
and filled <2532 1072> [and filled.]
that <3754> [This.]
knew <1097> [perceived.]
seize ... by force <726> [take.]
withdrew <402> [he departed.]
started ............... had .... come <2064> [and went.]
when ... had rowed <1643> [had rowed.]
miles <4712> [furlongs.]
walking <4043> [walking.]
It is I <1510> [It is.]
they wanted <2309> [they willingly.]
but <235> [but.]
came to shore <2064> [there.]
Tiberias <5085> [Tiberias.]
Tiberias was a celebrated city of Galilee, on the western shore of the lake to which it gave name, so called because built by Herod Agrippa in honour of the emperor Tiberius; distant 30 furlongs from Hippos, 60 from Gadara, 120 from Scythopolis, and 30 from Tarichea. It is still called Tabaria, or Tabbareeah, by the natives, is situated close to the edge of the lake, has tolerably high but ill-built walls on three of its sides, flanked with circular towers, and is of nearly a quadrangular form, according to Pococke, containing a population estimated at from 2,000 to 4,000 souls.
where <3699> [where.]
his .......... and <846 2532> [they also.]
looking <2212> [seeking.]
Rabbi <4461> [Rabbi.]
solemn truth <281> [Verily.]
you are looking for <2212> [Ye seek.]
[Labour not. or, Work not.]
food ....... food <1035> [the meat.]
remains ....... which <3588 3306 3739> [which endureth.]
which ... Son <3588 3739 5207> [which the.]
For ........... on him <1063 5126> [for him.]
What <5101> [What.]
This <5124> [This.]
what ................ What <5101> [What.]
we may see <1492> [see.]
ancestors <3962> [fathers.]
He gave <1325> [He gave.]
Moses <3475> [Moses.]
true <228> [the true.]
comes down <2597> [cometh.]
all the time <3842> [evermore.]
comes <2064> [he that cometh.]
will ... go hungry <3983 3364> [never hunger.]
that <3754> [That.]
whom .............. comes <3739 2064> [that.]
will come <2240> [shall.]
I will ... send <1544> [I will.]
I have come down <2597> [I came.]
not <3756> [not.]
this <5124> [this.]
he has given <1325> [given.]
I should ... lose <622> [I should.]
but <235> [but.]
looks <2334> [seeth.]
and believes ........ and <1161 2532 4100> [and believeth.]
I will raise ... up <1473 450> [I will.]
began complaining <1111> [murmured.]
Do ... complain <1111> [Murmur.]
No one <3762> [man.]
<3362> [except.]
draws <1670> [draw.]
written <1125> [written.]
And ............ and <2532 2071> [And they.]
all ...... Everyone <3956> [Every.]
anyone <5100> [any.]
has seen ........... he has seen <3778 3708> [he hath.]
believes <4100> [He that.]
ancestors <3962> [fathers.]
and they died <2532 599> [and are.]
bread <740> [the bread.]
<3363> [that.]
living .............. he will live <2198> [living.]
bread ............ bread ....... bread <740 1161> [and the bread.]
This was one of the things which the Jews expected from the Messiah, as we learn from Midrash Koheleth. "Rabbi Berechiah, in the name of Rabbi Issac said, As was the first Redeemer, so also shall be the latter. The first Redeemer made manna descend from heaven, as it is said in Ex 16:4, 'And I will rain bread from heaven for you.' So also the latter Redeemer shall make manna descend, as it is said, Ps 72:16, 'There shall be a handful of corn in the earth.' etc."
my flesh <3450 4561> [my flesh.]
life <2222> [the life.]
began to argue <3164> [strove.]
How <4459> [How.]
solemn truth <281> [Verily.]
<3362> [Except.]
you eat <5315> [eat.]
eats <5176> [eateth.]
has <2192> [hath.]
food <1035> [meat.]
eats <5176> [He that.]
resides <3306> [dwelleth.]
living ....... live ............ will live <2198> [the living.]
living ..... and I live ............ will live <2198 2504> [I live.]
one <2548> [even.]
in ... synagogue in <1722 4864> [in the.]
of his ................. it <1537 846> [of his.]
Spirit ....................... spirit <4151> [the spirit.]
human nature <4561> [the flesh.]
words <4487> [the words.]
<1526> [there.]
For <1063> [For.]
that no one <3754 3762> [that no.]
his .......... him <846> [of his.]
You ... want <2309> [Will.]
to whom <4314 5101> [to whom.]
You have <2192> [thou hast.]
We have come to believe <2249 4100> [we believe.]
<2198> [the living.]
choose <1586> [Have.]
and ... one <2532 1520> [and one.]
devil <1228> [a devil.]
for <1063> [for.]
<5607> [being.]
