John 5:2

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 5:2

BSB

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

AKJV

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

CPDV

Now at Jerusalem is the Pool of Evidence, which in Hebrew is known as the Place of Mercy; it has five porticos.

ERV

Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches.

NHEB

Now in Jerusalem by the sheep area there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Beth Hesda," having five porches.

SMT

And there is in Jerusalem, at the sheep place a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda, having five porches.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 5:2

NowG1161ConjunctionthereisG2076Verb atG1722Preposition JerusalemG2414Noun Location byG1909PrepositionthesheepG4262AdjectivemarketapoolG2861Noun Feminine whichG3588iscalledG1951VerbintheHebrewtongueG1447Adverb BethesdaG964Noun Location havingG2192Verb fiveG4002Noun porchesG4745Noun Feminine

Commentary for John 5:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 5:2

Summary

Healing pool by sheep market identified

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Pool location described

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD