When Jesussawhim lying[there], and knewthat he had alreadybeena longtime[in that condition], He saidto him, "Do you wishto getwell?"
When my spiritwas overwhelmedwithinme, You knewmy path.In the waywhereI walkThey have hiddena trapfor me.
"I permitted Myself to be soughtby those who did not ask[for Me]; I permitted Myself to be foundby those who did not seekMe. I said,'Heream I, heream I,' To a nationwhich did not callon My name.
"As for your adulteriesand your [lustful] neighings,The lewdnessof your prostitutionOn the hillsin the field,I have seenyour abominations.Woeto you, O Jerusalem!Howlongwill you remainunclean?"
"Whatdo you wantMe to dofor you?" And he said,"Lord,[I want] to regain my sight!"
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
A manwas therewho had beenillfor thirty-eightyears.
The sickman answeredHim, "Sir,I havenomanto putme into the poolwhenthe wateris stirredup, but whileI am coming,anothersteps downbeforeme."
And there is nocreaturehiddenfrom His sight,but all thingsare openand laid bareto the eyesof Him with whomwe have to do.
For we do not havea high priestwhocannotsympathizewith our weaknesses,but One whohas been temptedin all thingsas [we are, yet] withoutsin.
