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John 5:6

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Sickness and healingJesus ChristMercy and compassion

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

When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

7 “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am on my way, someone else goes in before me.”

8 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
KJV
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
WEB
When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?”
ASV
When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?
DARBY
Jesus seeing this [man] lying [there], and knowing that he was [in that state] now a great length of time, says to him, Wouldest thou become well?
BLB
Jesus, having seen this one lying and having known that he has been a long time already, says to him, “Do you want to become well?”
ÅB
da Jesus så ham ligge der, og visste at han allerede hadde vært syk i lang tid, sa han til ham: Vil du bli frisk?
OTB
Da Jesus så ham ligge der og visste at han hadde vært i den tilstanden lenge, spurte han ham: "Vil du bli frisk?"
B1930
da Jesus så ham ligge der, og visste at han allerede hadde vært syk i lang tid, sa han til ham: Vil du bli frisk?

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Cross references

  • Luke 18:41

    “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”

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  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

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  • Hebrews 4:13

    Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

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  • Isaiah 65:1

    “I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

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  • John 21:17

    Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

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  • Psalms 142:3

    Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

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  • Jeremiah 13:27

    Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields— I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?”

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