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NASB | John 5:2 ¶ Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 5:2 ¶ Now in Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew (Jewish Aramaic) Bethesda, having five porticoes (alcoves, colonnades). |
Bible Question: What is the traditional (early) date the Gospel of John was written. |
Bible Answer: I would have to agree with Emmaus statement about the earlier date. One thing that should be mentioned (reminded) is that these NT writers had the Holy Spirit assisting them. Remember, most of them, especially James, John and others were very poor and were not able to afford a thorough education like Matthew or Paul. Thus we see Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. When we consider their level of education and yet see the tremendously high quality of their writings, I'm convinced that the Holy Spirit helped them in this regard. So the tenses of their statements would be as accurate as the current language with which they wrote could be. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |