John 5:2

John 5:1 net — Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

NET Bible

"Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem."

— John 5:1, NET Bible

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KJV
“After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
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ASV
“After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. ”
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WEB
“After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
World English Bible · Read this chapter in WEB
DRB
“After these things was a festival day of the Jews: and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
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BBE
“After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
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KJVA
“After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
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John 5 — Context

Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool called Bethzatha in Aramaic, which has five covered walkways.

A great number of sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed people were lying in these walkways.

John 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:1 say?

John 5:1 in the NET Bible reads: “Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”

Where is John 5:1 in the Bible?

John 5:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 1.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 5:1.

What translation should I read John 5:1 in?

John 5:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 5:1?

John 5:1 reads (NET): “Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 5:1 net — Healing a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda After this there was a Jewish feast, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

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