Bethesda
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| Type | pool |
|---|---|
| Also called | Bethzatha, Beth-zatha |
| Most likely | Pool of Bethesda (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.781° N, 35.236° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | John 5:2 |
Bethesda is a pool named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Pool of Bethesda (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Pool of Bethesda | high (100%) | 31.781° N, 35.236° E |
Verses
John
- John 5:2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.