John Chapter 5 Verse 1

Interpretation of John Chapter 5 Verse 1

John 5:1 tells the story of a Jewish festival in Jerusalem that Jesus attended. He was probably invited to the feast, as he was well-known in the city and had a great reputation among the Jews. At the festival, Jesus performed a number of miracles, such as healing a man who had been lame for 38 years. This act of healing stirred up a debate among the Jewish leaders and many began to accuse Jesus of blaspheming. When Jesus defended himself, the Jewish leaders were even more angered and began to plot how they could kill him. In the end, Jesus walked away from the feast unharmed, but the debate surrounding his miraculous acts continued until the end of his ministry.