The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I am trying to get into the water, someone else goes down there before me."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Thirty-eight years beside a pool and never a chance to get in
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Man » Extremity of examples of » The father of the demoniac
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
the Miracles of Christ » Impotent man healed
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The father of the demoniac

John 5:8 (show verse)

Jesus said to him, "Stand up! Pick up your mat and walk."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Thirty-eight years beside a pool and never a chance to get in
Effort demanded » Ability to walk
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
the Miracles of Christ » Impotent man healed

John 5:9 (show verse)

Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and started walking. (Now that day was a Sabbath.)

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » Thirty-eight years beside a pool and never a chance to get in
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
the Miracles of Christ » Impotent man healed
Sabbath » Lawful to do good deeds on

John 5:10 (show verse)

So the Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and you are not permitted to carry your mat."

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism

John 5:11 (show verse)

But he answered them, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.'"

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man

John 5:12 (show verse)

They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Pick up your mat and walk'?"

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man

John 5:13 (show verse)

But the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped out, since there was a crowd in that place.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man

John 5:14 (show verse)

After this Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, "Look, you have become well. Don't sin any more, lest anything worse happen to you."

Diseases » Often sent as punishment
Error » Definition of » Forbidden
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
Sin » Not sinning
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forbidden
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forbidden

John 5:15 (show verse)

The man went away and informed the Jewish leaders that Jesus was the one who had made him well.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

John 5:16 (show verse)

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began persecuting him.

Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Plots against
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Persecution of
Church » Enemies of » Of Christ
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the immobile man
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Healing of the immobile man
Persecution » Of Christ
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Persecution » Christ suffered
Plots laid » Against Christ
Plotting » Against Christ
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Of Christ
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

John 5:17 (show verse)

So he told them, "My Father is working until now, and I too am working."

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the father
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 5:18 (show verse)

For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

Bigotry » Instances of » Falsely accusing jesus of blasphemy
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Slander » Instances of » That he blasphemed
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 5:19 (show verse)

So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 5:20 (show verse)

For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed.

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Love to Christ » Exhibited by God
Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

John 5:21 (show verse)

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As raising the dead
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Power » Of Christ » Giving spiritual life
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Quickening » Who the lord quickens
Quickening » Of God's people » By the son
Resurrection » God resurrecting the dead
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening

John 5:22 (show verse)

Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

Christ » Joy of » Judge
Honor » Those that do not honor jesus Christ
Honor » Who does not honor God the father
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Shall be administered by Christ
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge

John 5:23 (show verse)

so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As entitled to equal honor with the father
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Honor » Those that do not honor jesus Christ
Honor » Who does not honor God the father
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:24 (show verse)

"I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to 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 tell you the solemn truth, a time is coming -- and is now here -- when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Condemnation » Who is not condemned
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
death » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Deliverance from, is through Christ
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Life » Spiritual
Power » Of Christ » Giving spiritual life
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » Illustrative of the new birth
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:26 (show verse)

For just as the Father has life in himself, thus he has granted the Son to have life in himself,

Christ » Life, the » Radiant life
Contempt » Some awaking to everlasting contempt
death » Spiritual
Eternal life » Some awaking to everlasting life
Goodness » Good people
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ having life in himself
Justice » What is just
Life » Spiritual
Life » Christ » Radiant life
Christ the Life » Radiant life
Power » Of Christ » Giving spiritual life
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Giving spiritual life
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:27 (show verse)

and he has granted the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

Authority » Of Christ
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Contempt » Some awaking to everlasting contempt
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Eternal life » Some awaking to everlasting life
Goodness » Good people
Judgment » Shall be administered by Christ
Justice » What is just
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
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 » Promises concerning » Authoritative

John 5:28 (show verse)

"Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice

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 » 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
Power » Of Christ » Raising the dead
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Raising the dead
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
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 » Shall be of all the dead
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
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 5:29 (show verse)

and will come out -- the ones who have done what is good to the resurrection resulting in life, and the ones who have done what is evil to the resurrection resulting in 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)

I can do nothing on my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.

Christ, character of » Just
God » Plagues » Justice of
God » Will of, submission to » Christ the perfect example of
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Justice » Divine
Justice » What is just
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Christ the perfect example of
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will » God's, submission to » Christ the perfect example of
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:31 (show verse)

"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:32 (show verse)

There is another who testifies about me, and I know the testimony he testifies about me is true.

Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:33 (show verse)

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Truth » John bear witness to
Truth » John bore witness to
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:34 (show verse)

(I do not accept human testimony, but I say this so that you may be saved.)

John » Mission of
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:35 (show verse)

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

Christian ministers » Called » Lights
John » Mission of
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John » Character of
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
Lamps » Described as » Shining
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:36 (show verse)

"But I have a testimony greater than that from John. For the deeds that the Father has assigned me to complete -- the deeds I am now doing -- testify about me that the Father has sent me.

Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
Christ's » Presence, in » Task
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
Miracles » Jesus was proved to be the messiah by
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The works of Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Wonderful » Works of God » Works of Christ
Works » Christ's

John 5:37 (show verse)

And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,

Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
God » Trust in » Unseen
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Seeing » No man seeing God
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The father
Voice » Of God
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:38 (show verse)

nor do you have his word residing in you, because you do not believe the one whom he sent.

Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Have not the word of God in them
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ

John 5:39 (show verse)

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Eternal life » Revealed in the scriptures
Names » Of the word of God » Scriptures
Reading » Of the word of God » The study of encouraged
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Search the word » The study of encouraged
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The old testament
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
The word of God » Testify of jesus
The word of God » Searching of, commanded
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Word » Sealing of search the » The study of encouraged
Word » Study of » The study of encouraged

John 5:40 (show verse)

but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.

divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
Life » Spiritual
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:41 (show verse)

"I do not accept praise from people,

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:42 (show verse)

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

Love to God » Hypocrites, without
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:43 (show verse)

I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me. If someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.

Christ » Rejected » The jewish nation
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Rejected » Christ » The jewish nation
Rejection » Of Christ » The jewish nation
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:44 (show verse)

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don't seek the praise that comes from the only God?

Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The jews
Belief » Why you should believe jesus Christ
Earthly » Of priests honour » A hindrance to faith
Honour » Earthly » A hindrance to faith
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Honor which comes from him
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Seeking honor from men
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Worldly » Ambition » The jews

John 5:45 (show verse)

"Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.

Belief » Why you should believe jesus Christ
the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:46 (show verse)

If you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

Belief » Why you should believe jesus Christ
Faith » The objects of, are » Writings of moses
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

John 5:47 (show verse)

But if you do not believe what Moses wrote, how will you believe my words?"

Belief » Why you should believe jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord