Thematic Bible




John 5:1 (show verse)

Some time after this the feast of the Jews being come, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 5:2 (show verse)

now there was at Jerusalem by the sheep-gate a bath, called in Hebrew, Bethesda, which had five portico's.

John 5:3 (show verse)

where a great number of infirm, blind, lame, and paralytic people lay waiting for the moving of the water:

John 5:4 (show verse)

(for a messenger went down at certain times into the pool, and agitated the water: the first then that stepped in after this commotion of the water, was cured of whatever disease he had.)

John 5:5 (show verse)

now a certain man was there, who had been sick eight and thirty years.

John 5:6 (show verse)

Jesus seeing him lie there, and knowing that he had been sick a long time, said to him, will you be cured?

John 5:7 (show verse)

the sick man answered him, sir, I have nobody to put me into the pool when the water has been agitated: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

John 5:8 (show verse)

rise, said Jesus to him, take up thy bed, and go your way.

John 5:9 (show verse)

and immediately the man was healed, and took up his bed, and went his way: but that day being the sabbath,

John 5:10 (show verse)

the Jews said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath-day; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.

John 5:11 (show verse)

he answered them, he that cured me said to me, take up your bed and walk.

John 5:12 (show verse)

then they asked him, who is he that said to you take up your bed and walk?

John 5:13 (show verse)

and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there.

John 5:14 (show verse)

sometime after Jesus met him in the temple, and said to him, you see you were cured: sin no more, lest you suffer something worse.

John 5:15 (show verse)

then the man departed to acquaint the Jews, that it was Jesus who had cured him.

John 5:16 (show verse)

upon which occasion the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he did such things on the sabbath-day.

John 5:17 (show verse)

But Jesus answered them, my father works without intermission, and so do I.

John 5:18 (show verse)

therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.

John 5:19 (show verse)

upon which Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself, except he sees the father do it: for whatever he doth, that the son does likewise.

John 5:20 (show verse)

for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.

John 5:21 (show verse)

for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.

John 5:22 (show verse)

besides, the father judgeth no man; but hath committed the full power of judging unto the son:

John 5:23 (show verse)

that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.

John 5:24 (show verse)

I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Believers » Promises to » Eternal life
Bethesda » The pool of
Christ's » Verily, verily's of » How to obtain
Condemnation » No condemnation, for the righteous
Condemnation » Who is not condemned
Condemnation » Saints are delivered from, by Christ
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Deliverance from, is through Christ
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
God's Promises » To believers » Eternal life
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Life » Spiritual
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Secured through faith
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Eternal life » Given » To those who believe in God
No » Condemnation, for the righteous
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Salvation » Conditions of
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
verily's of Christ » How to obtain
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

John 5:25 (show verse)

I declare unto you, the time is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 5:26 (show verse)

for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself;

John 5:27 (show verse)

and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man.

John 5:28 (show verse)

let not this surprize you: for the time is coming, when all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they that have done good,

John 5:29 (show verse)

shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Will call all men from death's domain
Conqueror over death » Will call all men from death's domain
Contempt » Some awaking to everlasting contempt
death » Christ conqueror of » Will call all men from death's domain
eternal Death » Is called » A resurrection to damnation
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Eternal life » Some awaking to everlasting life
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Goodness » Good people
Justice » What is just
Eternal life » Saints » Shall rise unto
Power » Of Christ » Raising the dead
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Raising the dead
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Resurrection of damnation
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » Of all men
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise to eternal life
The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Damnation
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to

John 5:30 (show verse)

Of my self I can do nothing: according to my instructions I judge: and my judgment is just; because I do not consult my own will, but the will of the father who hath sent me.

John 5:31 (show verse)

if I testified of my self, my testimony would be suspected.

John 5:32 (show verse)

there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true.

John 5:33 (show verse)

you yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth.

John 5:34 (show verse)

not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security.

John 5:35 (show verse)

he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.

John 5:36 (show verse)

but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

John 5:37 (show verse)

and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,

John 5:38 (show verse)

nor will his Logos abide among you: for tho' he hath sent him, you do not believe him.

John 5:39 (show verse)

You search the scriptures, for you think by their means to have eternal life, and they are the very writings which do testify of me.

John 5:40 (show verse)

yet you will not come to me, that ye may have life.

John 5:41 (show verse)

I do not by this seek your applause.

John 5:42 (show verse)

for this I know of you, that you are not possess'd with any love for God.

John 5:43 (show verse)

I am come in my father's name, and you receive me not: if another should come in his own name, him you will receive.

John 5:44 (show verse)

how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

John 5:45 (show verse)

don't imagine that I shall accuse you to my father: even Moses himself in whom you confide, will be your accuser.

John 5:46 (show verse)

for had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: since he has spoke of me in his writings.

John 5:47 (show verse)

but if you don't believe what he has writ, how should you believe what I say?