Ketika Yesus melihat orang itu berbaring di situ dan karena Ia tahu, bahwa ia telah lama dalam keadaan itu, berkatalah Ia kepadanya: "Maukah engkau sembuh?"
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In John 5:6, Jesus sees a man who has been sick for a long time and asks if he wants to be healed. This shows Jesus' compassion and concern for the suffering.
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Imagine you've had a really bad cold for months and months, and then one day your friend comes up to you and says, 'Hey, do you want to feel better?' That's kind of what Jesus did here—he saw someone who was very sick and asked if he wanted to get well.
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The Gospel of John was written by the Apostle John around 90 AD. This passage is set in Jerusalem, where a man has been lying by a pool called Bethesda for many years. The culture believed that the first person into the pool when it stirred would be healed.
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Think about someone you know who might be going through a hard time. Instead of just feeling bad for them, ask if there's something specific they need or want to change in their situation. This verse shows how Jesus cares deeply and takes action.
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