Q&A#61 What's the Deal with the Weird Healing Pool in John 5?
September 29, 2018

Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "What's going on in John 5 with the pool at Bethsaida? Was there a magical healing pool? Does Jesus sanction this healing method? If Jesus didn't sanction this pool, why doesn't he condemn it?"
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