Bethesda
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21: Jesus Heals the Lame Man at Bethesda on the Sabbath
Text: John 5:1–18Theme: Sabbath Fulfilment, Divine Work, and Christ’s Authority Over Life and Time 1. Introduction The healing at the Pool of Bethesda is a pivotal Sabbath controversy in the Gospel of John. Jesus heals a man who had been paralysed for thirty-eight years, provoking intense opposition from Jewish leaders.…