Bethesda in the Bible

Meaning: house of pity or mercy

Thematic Bible



Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life.


Now there is at Jerusalem, by the sheepgate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons