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In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;
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A Likely Later Addition
Multiple scholars (Robertson, Ellicott, Expositor's) note that the phrase 'waiting for the moving of the water' and all of verse 4 are missing from the oldest and best manuscripts. They are widely considered a later addition to the text, likely a note added to explain the popular belief about the pool, which was then incorporated into the scripture over time.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 (εν ταυταις). In these five porches.
Lay (κατεκειτο). Imperfect middle of κατακειμα, to lie down,…
19th Century
Anglican
In these lay a great multitude.—The word great before multitude, and the latter clause of the verse waiting for the m…
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Baptist
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk,
Disabled people, diseased, and scarcely able to move.
Of blind, halt, wi…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
John 5:8: Jesus said to him, “Arise, take up your bed and walk.” [n. 716]
Above, our Lord dealt with spiritual rebirth;…
