John 5:2 | Bible Study

John 5:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

In Yerushalayim, by the Sheep Gate, is a pool called in Aramaic, Beit-Zata,

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now^{G1161} there is^{G2076} at^{G1722} Jerusalem^{G2414} by^{G1909} the sheep^{G4262} market a pool^{G2861}, which^{G3588} is called^{G1951} in the Hebrew tongue^{G1447} Bethesda^{G964}, having^{G2192} five^{G4002} porches^{G4745}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Nehemiah 12:39

And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

Nehemiah 3:1

¶ Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

Nehemiah 3:32

And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

Isaiah 22:11

Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

John 19:13

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

John 19:17

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called [the place] of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

John 20:16

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

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Commentary for John 5:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G2414
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἱεροσόλυμα
Transliteration: Hierosólyma
Pronunciation: hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah
Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱερουσαλήμ.
Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G4262
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προβατικός
Transliteration: probatikós
Pronunciation: prob-at-ik-os'
Description: from πρόβατον; relating to sheep, i.e. (a gate) through which they were led into Jerusalem:--sheep (market).
Strong's Number: G2861
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κολυμβήθρα
Transliteration: kolymbḗthra
Pronunciation: kol-oom-bay'-thrah
Description: from κολυμβάω; a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming):--pool.
Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's Number: G1951
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιλέγομαι
Transliteration: epilégomai
Pronunciation: ep-ee-leg'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice from ἐπί and λέγω; to surname, select:--call, choose.
Strong's Number: G1447
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἑβραϊστί
Transliteration: Hebraïstí
Pronunciation: heb-rah-is-tee'
Description: adverb from Ἑβραΐς; Hebraistically or in the Jewish (Chaldee) language:--in (the) Hebrew (tongue).
Strong's Number: G964
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βηθεσδά
Transliteration: Bēthesdá
Pronunciation: bay-thes-dah'
Description: of Chaldee origin (compare בַּיִת and חֵסֵד); house of kindness; Beth-esda, a pool in Jerusalem:--Bethesda.
Strong's Number: G2192
There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔχω
Transliteration: échō
Pronunciation: skheh'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Strong's Number: G4002
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πέντε
Transliteration: pénte
Pronunciation: pen'-teh
Description: a primary number; "five":--five.
Strong's Number: G4745
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στοά
Transliteration: stoá
Pronunciation: sto-ah'
Description: probably from ἵστημι; a colonnade or interior piazza:--porch.

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