Faith with Obedience Brings Healing
Jesus went to the sheep market in Jerusalem, which is right near the pool called Bethesda (Jn. 5:1-16). The word “Bethesda” means, the house of mercy, but to many it was a house of misery. In verse 1 John links this miracle with the healing of the nobleman’s son in the previous chapter. Having dealt there with human doubt, Jesus now prepares to deal with human disability.
1. A Sad Group Of People
A group of sick and sad people were around the pool. Perhaps, they were rejected by doctors and forsaken by the relatives and the society.