Bethesda in the Bible

Meaning: house of pity or mercy

Thematic Bible



Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but hath passed from death to life.


Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porches.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons