John 5:6
“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?”

What does John 5:6 mean?
John 5:6 (KJV) reads: "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?" In this verse, Jesus confronts a man who had been lying by the pool of Bethesda, hoping to be healed. The man had been in a state…
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In John 5:6, we find a profound encounter between Jesus and a man who had been afflicted for thirty-eight years: "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?" This moment is a poignant depiction of…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and humility, acknowledging Your sovereign power and infinite love. I reflect upon the words of John 5:6, which state, "When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he…
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