John 5:5

And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 5:5

BSB

One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.

AKJV

And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

CPDV

And there was a certain man in that place, having been in his infirmity for thirty-eight years.

ERV

And a certain man was there, which had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity.

NHEB

A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.

SMT

And a certain man was there, being in weakness thirty-eight years.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 5:5

AndG1161ConjunctionacertainG5100 manG444Noun Masculine wasG2258Verb thereG1563AdverbwhichhadG2192VerbaninfirmityG769Noun Feminine thirtyG5144AdjectiveandeightG3638Noun yearsG2094Noun Neuter

Commentary for John 5:5

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

Overview of John 5:5

Summary

Long-suffering man presented as primary subject

Place

Bethesda pool

Event

Man with chronic illness

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD