The Pool of Bethesda: Mercy for the Broken

Near Jerusalem’s Sheep Gate lay the Pool of Bethesda, where crowds of the sick gathered in hope of healing (John 5:2–3). For 38 years, one man lay there until Jesus approached and asked, “Do you want to be made well?” (John 5:6). With a word, Christ healed him, proving that His mercy is greater than …

The Pool of Siloam: Faith That Brings Sight

In John 9, Jesus anointed the eyes of a blind man with clay and told him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (John 9:7). The man obeyed, and he returned seeing. Siloam, which means “sent,” symbolized the power of faith in the One God had sent. This miracle was not only physical but spiritual. …