João 5

The Pool of Bethesda

1 Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew*5:2 Or in Aramaic is called Bethesda.*5:2 NA, NE, and WH Bethzatha 3 On these walkways*5:3 Literally In these lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed.*5:3 NE, BYZ, and TR include awaiting the moving of the waters. 4For from time to time an angel descended into the pool and stirred the water. As soon as it was stirred, the first to enter the pool would be healed of his disease.

5 One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, "Do you want to get well?"

7 "Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me."

8 Then Jesus told him, "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk."

9 Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk.

Now this happened on the Sabbath day,