004:054 This is the second miracle that Jesus performed, after coming
from Judaea into Galilee.
005:001 After this there was a Festival of the Jews, and Jesus went
up to Jerusalem.
005:002 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool,
called in Hebrew `Bethesda.' It has five arcades.
005:003 In these there used to lie a great number of sick persons,
and of people who were blind or lame or paralyzed.
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005:005 And there was one man there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
005:006 Jesus saw him lying there, and knowing that he had been a long
time in that condition, He asked him, "Do you wish to have
health and strength?"
005:007 "Sir," replied the sufferer, "I have no one to put me into
the pool when the water is moved; but while I am coming
some one else steps down before me."
005:008 "Rise," said Jesus, "take up your mat and walk."
005:009 Instantly the man was restored to perfect health, and he took
up his mat and began to walk.