John 5:4
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.”
οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
πρῶτος
first
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πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
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γίνομαι
was becoming
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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ὅς
of that
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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καιρός
occasion
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καιρός
A season, an appointed time. In due season we shall reap if we do not give up. God has appointed the right time for everything in your life.
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νόσημα
disease.
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νόσημα
A disease, a sickness. Jesus healed every disease and every sickness among the people. Nothing is beyond the reach of His healing power.
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κατέχω
he was posessed
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κατέχω
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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ὑγιής
healthy
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ὑγιής
healthy, i.e. well (in body); figuratively, true (in doctrine)
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ταραχή
disturbance
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ταραχή
disturbance, i.e. (of water) roiling, or (of a mob) sedition
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ἐμβαίνω
was climbing in
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ἐμβαίνω
to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool)
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κολυμβήθρα
pool
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κολυμβήθρα
a diving-place, i.e. pond for bathing (or swimming)
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δήποτε
whatever
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δήποτε
a particle of generalization; indeed, at any time
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ὕδωρ
water
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ὕδωρ
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
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καταβαίνω
was going down
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καταβαίνω
to descend (literally or figuratively)
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ταράσσω
was troubling
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ταράσσω
to stir or agitate (roil water)
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