John 5:1 - The Message Soon another Feast came around and Jesus was back in Jerusalem. Near the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem there was a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, with five alcoves. Hundreds of sick people—blind, crippled, paralyzed—were in these alcoves. One man had been an invalid there for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him stretched out by the pool and knew how long he had been there, he said, “Do you want to get well?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition LATER ON there was a Jewish festival (feast) for which Jesus went up to Jerusalem. American Standard Version (1901) After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Common English Bible After this there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version After these things, there was a feast day of the Jews, and so Jesus ascended to Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AFTER these things was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. |