BIBLE STUDY
By Bishop Clyde Baker 06th May 2023
THE GOSPEL OF ST JOHN
CHAPTER 5
PART 1 TOPICS
Verses Jesus heals the impotent man who was at the gate of Bethseda in
1-16 Jerusalem on the Sabbath day
PART 2
Verses Jesus answers the Jews who on seeing the impotent man healed
17-37 accused Him Jesus in His response to them details them on His
relationship with the Father
PART 3
Verses Jesus answers the Jews, and shows them how negative they are-
38 - 47 not having the word, not coming to Him, not loving,
John 5:1-16 –Jesus heals an impotent man
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the
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Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered,
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waiting for the moving of the water.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the
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water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was
made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
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John 5:1-16 –Jesus heals an impotent man
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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?
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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.
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Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
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And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the
same day was the sabbath.
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The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for
thee to carry thy bed.
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He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and
walk.
John 5:1-16 –Jesus heals an impotent man
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Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
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And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a
multitude being in that place.
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Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made
whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
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The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
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And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done
these things on the sabbath day.
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After this there was a feast of the
Jews; and Jesus went up to
Jerusalem
1. Feast of Passover (Pesach) and
Unleavened Bread (Mazzot
2. Feast of Weeks (Pentecost or Shavuot)
3. Feast of Booths (Tabernacles
or Sukkoth)
Context of the healing
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Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a
pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue
Bethesda, having five porches. a pool,
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In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk,
of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of
a great multitude
the water.
of impotent folk
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For an angel went down at a certain season into
the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then
an angel
first after the troubling of the water stepped in was
made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
Context of the healing
a great multitude of
a pool, impotent folk an angel
Used for The term used 22 times The word used 201 times
Cleansing/ in the bible means a in the bible means a
purification large number of messenger,
Religious - Feast of
Tabernacle John 6:2 Supernatural powers
Pool of Siloam – 2
And a great multitude Serve God and His people
the healing of man followed him, because Ministering spirits
born blind they saw his miracles [Hebrews 1:14]
A public space which he did on them
that were diseased.
Lessons to take away
Lessons Questions
1 The Jews, as many people, remain dedicated or How do we win [take
committed to their feast days and festivals back, seize] those souls –
Proverbs 11:30
2 Angels have supernatural powers Why are angels not to be
They are Ministering spirits worshipped?
3 A great multitude or a large crowd always What lesson does Jesus
follow for what it can get teach us when a great
multitude follow for the
wrong reason
Jesus heals the impotent man
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And a certain man was there, which had an A Certain man, a specific
challenge. Right place
infirmity thirty and eight years
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When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a Jesus always
long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made • Sees
• Knows
whole?
• Offers
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The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when What does the impotent man
the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am response say of him?
coming, another steppeth down before me.
What are the lessons from
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Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. these 3 action verbs?
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And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his
bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath. Made whole
Scriptural Support
1. A Certain man [insufficiently known], a specific challenge. Right place
And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow
thee whithersoever thou goest.[Matthew 8:19]
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying,
Master, we would see a sign from thee.[Matthew 12:38]
And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
[Mark 5:25]
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit,
heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:[Mark 7:25]
Scriptural Support
2. Jesus [God] always sees, knows, and offers
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall
he not see? [Psalm 94:9]
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
[John 10:14]
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [Matthew 11:28.29]
Scriptural Support
3. The response of the impotent man says something of him and us
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…….Sir, I have no man, ….to put me into the pool….another steppeth
down before me [not helping self, blaming others]
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead
[Mathew 8:21,22] - Excuses.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to
come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I
have a convenient season, I will call for thee.[Acts 24:25] –
Postponement, putting off
Scriptural Support
4. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk – Mindset of
impotent man- lie, comfortable 38 years relying on others, remain where
he was
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will
give it unto thee.[Genesis 13:17]
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon
thee.[Isaiah 60:1]
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.[Romans 8:1]
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.[Galatians 5:25]
Scriptural Support
5. Made whole – sound – restore to health
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good
comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from
that hour.[Matthew 9:22]
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto
thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour
[Matthew 15:28]
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and
she shall be made whole.[Luke 8:50] King James Version
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art
made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.[John 5:14]
Jesus heals the impotent man- Take Aways
1. Here was a person with a specific challenge in the place for help. The
same is true for each of us
2. Help however was not coming from where it was sought. The truth is that
help will never come to any of us when we are in the wrong place, and
seeking answers using the same lotto method
3. Jesus shows up. Jesus who always
• Sees
• Knows
• Offers
Jesus heals the impotent man- Take Aways
4. Will you be made whole [restored to health – physical, mental etc] – the
response of the impotent man said something about him. Our response
to Jesus and His word also say something about us – not helping self,
not taking responsibility, blaming others, making excuses, putting off,
postponing
5. 8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk – These were all
360-degree actions of a man who had gotten used to and was
comfortable with
Jesus heals the impotent man- Take Aways
The question then to each of us is Have you?
No Questions Yes No
1 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the
breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.[Genesis 13:17]
2 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of
the LORD is risen upon thee.[Isaiah 60:1]
3 …..who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.[Romans
8:1]
4 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)[2 Corinthians 5:7]
To be continued
PRAYERS
Update Miracles and/or Healings of Jesus Christ
Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Turned water into wine Healed a certain Healed a certain man
at a wedding in Cana nobleman son who was who was impotent and
sick at Capernaum who was at the pool of
Bethseda in Jerusalem
Verses 1-11 Verses 46-54 Verses 1-16
Questions
1. What are the differences in these?
2. What are the similarities?
3. What do they say about Jesus Christ?
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
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Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the
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sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do
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nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these
also doeth the Son likewise.
For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will
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shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth
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whom he will.
For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
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That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth
not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent
me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death
unto life.
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear
the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
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For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in
himself;
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And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
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Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall
hear his voice,.
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And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they
that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation
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I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I
seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
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If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
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There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he
witnesseth of me is true.
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Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
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But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
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He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his
light.
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But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given
me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
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And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither
heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
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And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
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Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which
testify of me.
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And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
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I receive not honour from men.
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But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
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I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in
his own name, him ye will receive.
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How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the
honour that cometh from God only?
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Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you,
even Moses, in whom ye trust.
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For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
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But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
