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John 5

John 5:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
there is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Jerusalem
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Hierosoluma (Greek #2414)
Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim}, the capitol of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem. Compare 2419.
Pronounce: hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03389)
by
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the sheep
probatikos (Greek #4262)
relating to sheep, i.e. (a gate) through which they were led into Jerusalem
KJV usage: sheep (market).
Pronounce: prob-at-ik-os'
Origin: from 4263
δmarket a pool
kolumbethra (Greek #2861)
a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
KJV usage: pool.
Pronounce: kol-oom-bay'-thrah
, which is called
epilegomai (Greek #1951)
to surname, select
KJV usage: call, choose.
Pronounce: ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1909 and 3004
in the Hebrew tongue
Hebraisti (Greek #1447)
Hebraistically or in the Jewish (Chaldee) language
KJV usage: in (the) Hebrew (tongue).
Pronounce: heb-rah-is-tee'
Origin: adverb from 1446
Bethesda
Bethesda (Greek #964)
house of kindness; Beth-esda, a pool in Jerusalem
KJV usage: Bethesda.
Pronounce: bay-thes-dah'
Origin: of Chaldee origin (compare 01004 and 02617)
, having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
five
pente (Greek #4002)
"five"
KJV usage: five.
Pronounce: pen'-teh
Origin: a primary number
porches
stoa (Greek #4745)
a colonnade or interior piazza
KJV usage: porch.
Pronounce: sto-ah'
Origin: probably from 2476
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or, gate, Ne. 3. 1. 12. 39.

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Bethesda,
Hebrew Language,
Jerusalem,
Pools,
Porch,
Sheep Market,
Tongues

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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market.
or, gate.
Neh. 3:1• 1Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. (Neh. 3:1)
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Neh. 12:39• 39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate. (Neh. 12:39)
pool.
Isa. 22:9,11• 9Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
 11Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago. (Isa. 22:9,11)
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."
• {v.2-9} A striking picture that scene was of man, of the Jews under law. There they lay without strength, and though the grace of God might interfere at intervals, the greater the need, the less could souls take advantage of His mercy. (“John 5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now there is in Jerusalem, at the sheepgated, a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

JND Translation Notes

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Neh. 3.1.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now there is in Jerusalem at the sheep-gatea a pool that is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

WK Translation Notes

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There is a good deal of confusion in the MSS. even where the text is certain here. "At the sheep-gate" ({vi 12329}{/vi}) is read by many MSS. Other MSS. have "sheep-market"; whilst a few other inferior authorities construe "sheep pool."