John 5
The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda
1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Parallel theme: Nehemiah 3:1, 3:32, 12:39
3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:36, Psalms 72:12, 142:4, Romans 5:6, 1 Corinthians 9:24
8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Resurrection: Matthew 9:6, Mark 2:11, Luke 5:24, Acts 9:34
9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. Creation: John 9:14, Mark 10:52. Parallel theme: Mark 1:31, 1:42, 5:29
10 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. Word: Mark 2:24, 3:4, Luke 6:2. Parallel theme: John 5:16, 9:16, Jeremiah 17:21, Luke 13:14 +2
11 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
12 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? Parallel theme: Matthew 21:23
13 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. Sin: John 8:11, Psalms 27:6, Isaiah 38:20, Mark 2:5. Parallel theme: John 5:5, Leviticus 26:27, 2 Chronicles 28:22, Nehemiah 9:28, Psalms 118:18, Matthew 12:45 +5
15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
Jesus Is Equal with God
16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. Parallel theme: John 10:39, 15:20
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. Love: John 3:35, 17:26, Matthew 3:17, 2 Peter 1:17. Parallel theme: John 15:15
21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. Resurrection: John 11:25, Acts 26:8, Romans 8:11. Parallel theme: John 17:2, Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Kings 17:21, 2 Kings 5:7 +2
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.: and they that hear shall live. References God: John 8:47, Revelation 3:1. Parallel theme: John 4:23, 5:21, 5:28, Romans 6:4, Ephesians 2:1, 2:5, 5:14, Colossians 2:13 +5
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; Parallel theme: John 1:4, 11:26, 14:6, Exodus 3:14, Psalms 36:9, Jeremiah 10:10, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16, Revelation 22:17 +5
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgmentJudgment: κρίσις (Krisis). The Greek krisis (κρίσις) denotes judgment—evaluation and sentence. All will stand before God's judgment seat (Romans 14:10), and Christ has been appointed Judge of the living and dead (Acts 10:42). also, because he is the Son of man. Judgment: John 5:22, Acts 10:42, 17:31. Parallel theme: 1 Corinthians 15:25
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Witnesses to Jesus
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. Judgment: John 8:50. Righteousness: Psalms 96:13. Parallel theme: John 4:34, 5:19, 6:38, 8:28, 8:42, 14:10, Matthew 26:39, Romans 15:3 +5
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. Parallel theme: John 8:54, Proverbs 27:2
32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. Witness: 1 John 5:9. Parallel theme: John 20:31
35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. Witness: John 8:18. Parallel theme: John 1:18, 6:27, Exodus 20:19, Matthew 3:17, 17:5, 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16, 1 John 4:12, 4:20 +5
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believeBelieve: πιστεύω (Pisteuo). The Greek pisteuo (πιστεύω) means to believe or trust—active reliance upon Christ. 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish' (John 3:16). not. Faith: Isaiah 49:7. Word: John 8:37, 15:7, Joshua 1:8, 1 John 2:14. Parallel theme: John 1:11
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Word: Jeremiah 8:9, Matthew 22:29, Mark 12:10, Luke 24:27, 24:44, Acts 17:11. Parallel theme: John 5:46, Isaiah 34:16, Acts 13:27, Romans 3:2 +5
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. Parallel theme: John 1:11, 3:19, 6:27, 6:37, 6:40, Psalms 81:11, Isaiah 49:7, 50:2, Matthew 23:37, Revelation 22:17 +5
41 I receive not honour from men. Parallel theme: John 5:34, 7:18, 8:50, 1 Thessalonians 2:6
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. Love: 1 John 2:15, 3:17, 4:20. Parallel theme: John 2:25
43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. Parallel theme: John 6:38, 10:25, 12:28, Matthew 24:5
44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. only? References God: John 12:43, 1 Samuel 2:30, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5. Faith: Luke 19:17, 1 Peter 1:7. Parallel theme: Matthew 23:5, Romans 2:7, 2:10, Philippians 2:3 +5
45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. Parallel theme: Romans 2:12, Galatians 3:10
46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. References Moses: John 1:45, Luke 24:27, Acts 26:22. Parallel theme: Genesis 3:15, 12:3, 18:18, 22:18, 28:14, 49:10, Deuteronomy 18:15 +5
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Parallel theme: Luke 16:29, 16:31