Pool of Bethesda - Relationship To The Historical Jesus

Relationship To The Historical Jesus

See also: Canonical gospels

The Pool of Bethesda has been an area of controversy for Christian historians and archaeologists alike. According to the Gospel of John, Bethesda was a swimming bath (Greek: κολυμβήθρα kolumbethra) with five porticos (translated as porches by older English Bible translations).

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