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John 5:6

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4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

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

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?

7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, 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

    Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

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  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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  • Isaiah 65:1

    I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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  • Psalms 142:3

    When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

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  • Jeremiah 13:27

    I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?

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