John 5:4

“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.”

"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." - John 5:4
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What does John 5:4 mean?

In the King James Version of the Bible, John 5:4 reads: "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." This verse is found in the…

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The Pool of Bethesda: Healing in the Turmoil

The story of the Pool of Bethesda as recorded in John 5:4 invites us to contemplate the profound depths of our need for healing, both physically and spiritually. The verse reads, “For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then…

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A Prayer for Healing and Transformation at the Pool of Bethesda

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence, seeking Your divine presence and healing grace. As we reflect on the words of John 5:4, where it is written, "For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then…

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1 John 5:4 - "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."
John 5:4 - "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."
"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:4
John 5:4. Depict an arial view of the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem at time of Jesus. Depict a majestic angel, pointing downwards as she descends over the pool. Hundreds of sick and lame people look up excitedly, some with wooden crutches. As the angel descends, she stirs the waters of the pool in upward lift. Some people are seen diving into the pool. The mood should convey one of awe, majesty and excitement.
John 5:4. Depict an arial view of the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem at time of Jesus. Depict a majestic angel, pointing downwards as she descends over the pool. Hundreds of sick and lame people look up excitedly, some with wooden crutches. As the angel descends, she stirs the waters of the pool in upward lift. Some people are seen diving into the pool. The mood should convey one of awe, majesty and excitement.
1 John 4:5 - "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them."
John 4:5 - "Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph."
"They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them." - 1 John 4:5
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John 5:33 - "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."
John 4:4 - "And he must needs go through Samaria."
John 5:5 - "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years."
John 5:28
John 5:28
John 5:28
1 John 5:5 - "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
John 13:4-5 - "He got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him."
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