In these (εν ταυταις). In these five porches.

Lay (κατεκειτο). Imperfect middle of κατακειμα, to lie down,…

Impotent folk. Sick people; or people who were weak and feeble from a long-lasting disease. The word means those who were fee…

In these lay a great multitude.—The word great before multitude, and the latter clause of the verse waiting for the m…

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called…

St. Augustine of Hippo: After the miracle in Galilee, Jesus returned to Jerusalem: After this there was a feast of the Jews,…

Excavations have located this pool in the northwest corner of old Jerusalem. It was surrounded by a colonnade on all four sides and down the middle…

In these lay a great multitude. It is possible that diseased persons lay in the porches to ask for alms when the people who were going int…

In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk
Sick and weak persons; who were an emblem of men under the law of wo…

We are all by nature impotent people in spiritual things: blind, lame, and withered. However, full provision is made for our cure, if we pay attent…

John 5:8: Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your bed and walk.” [n. 716]