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After these things was a festival day of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Now there is at Jerusalem a pond, called Probatica, which in Hebrew is named Bethsaida, having five porches.

In these lay a great multitude of sick, of blind, of lame, of withered; waiting for the moving of the water.

And an angel of the Lord descended at certain times into the pond; and the water was moved. And he that went down first into the pond after the motion of the water, was made whole, of whatsoever infirmity he lay under.

And there was a certain man there, that had been eight and thirty years under his infirmity.

Him when Jesus had seen lying, and knew that he had been now a long time, he saith to him: Wilt thou be made whole?

The infirm man answered him: Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pond. For whilst I am coming, another goeth down before me.

Jesus saith to him: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

And immediately the man was made whole: and he took up his bed, and walked. And it was the sabbath that day.

10 The Jews therefore said to him that was healed: It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.

11 He answered them: He that made me whole, he said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

12 They asked him therefore: Who is that man who said to thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

13 But he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in the place.

14 Afterwards, Jesus findeth him in the temple, and saith to him: Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee.

15 The man went his way, and told the Jews, that it was Jesus who had made him whole.

16 Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, because he did these things on the sabbath.

17 But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh until now; and I work.

18 Hereupon therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he did not only break the sabbath, but also said God was his Father, making himself equal to God.

19 Then Jesus answered, and said to them: Amen, amen, I say unto you, the Son cannot do any thing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doth, these the Son also doth in like manner.

20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things which himself doth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that you may wonder.

21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but hath given all judgment to the Son.

23 That all men may honour the Son, as they honour the Father. He who honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the Father, who hath sent him.

24 Amen, amen I say unto you, that he who heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath life everlasting; and cometh not into judgment, but is passed from death to life.

25 Amen, amen I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live.

26 For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given the Son also to have life in himself:

27 And he hath given him power to do judgment, because he is the Son of man.

28 Wonder not at this; for the hour cometh, wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God.

29 And they that have done good things, shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

30 I cannot of myself do any thing. As I hear, so I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

33 You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth.

34 But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.

35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

36 But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to perfect; the works themselves, which I do, give testimony of me, that the Father hath sent me.

37 And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

38 And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him you believe not.

39 Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.

40 And you will not come to me that you may have life.

41 I receive glory not from men.

42 But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.

43 I am come in the name of my Father, and you receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.

44 How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?

45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one that accuseth you, Moses, in whom you trust.

46 For if you did believe Moses, you would perhaps believe me also; for he wrote of me.

47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?

Curación de un paralítico

Después de esto, se celebraba[a] una fiesta[b] de los judíos, y Jesús subió a Jerusalén(A). Hay en Jerusalén, junto a la puerta de las Ovejas(B), un estanque que en hebreo[c](C) se llama Betesda[d] que tiene cinco pórticos. En estos estaba en el suelo una multitud de enfermos, ciegos, cojos y paralíticos [e]que esperaban el movimiento del agua; porque un ángel del Señor descendía de vez en cuando al estanque y agitaba el agua; y el primero que descendía al estanque después del movimiento del agua, quedaba curado de cualquier enfermedad que tuviera.

Estaba allí un hombre que hacía treinta y ocho años que estaba enfermo[f]. Cuando Jesús lo vio acostado allí y supo que ya llevaba mucho tiempo en aquella condición, le dijo*: «¿Quieres ser sano?». El enfermo le respondió: «Señor, no tengo a nadie que me meta en el estanque cuando el agua es agitada(D); y mientras yo llego, otro baja antes que yo». Jesús le dijo*: «Levántate, toma tu camilla(E)y anda». Al instante el hombre quedó sano, y tomó su camilla y comenzó a andar.

Jesús censurado por sanar en el día de reposo

Pero aquel día era día de reposo(F).

10 Por eso los judíos(G) decían al que había sido sanado: «Es día de reposo, y no te es permitido cargar tu camilla(H)». 11 Pero él les respondió: «El mismo que me sanó, me dijo: “Toma tu camilla y anda”». 12 Le preguntaron: «¿Quién es el hombre que te dijo: “Toma tu camilla y anda”?».

13 Pero el que había sido sanado no sabía quién era, porque Jesús, sin que se dieran cuenta, se había apartado de la multitud que estaba en aquel lugar. 14 Después de esto Jesús lo halló* en el templo y le dijo: «Mira, has sido sanado; no peques más(I), para que no te suceda algo peor(J)».

15 El hombre se fue, y dijo a los judíos(K) que Jesús era el que lo había sanado. 16 A causa de esto los judíos(L) perseguían a Jesús, porque hacía estas cosas en el día de reposo. 17 Pero Jesús les respondió: «Hasta ahora Mi Padre trabaja, y Yo también trabajo». 18 Entonces, por esta causa, los judíos(M) aún más procuraban matar a Jesús, porque no solo violaba el día de reposo(N), sino que también llamaba a Dios Su propio Padre, haciéndose igual a Dios(O).

Unanimidad del Padre y del Hijo

19 Por eso Jesús les decía: «En verdad les digo que el Hijo no puede hacer nada por Su cuenta(P), sino lo que ve hacer al Padre; porque todo lo que hace el Padre[g], eso también hace el Hijo de igual manera. 20 Pues el Padre ama al Hijo(Q), y le muestra todo lo que Él mismo hace; y obras mayores que estas(R)le mostrará, para que ustedes se queden asombrados. 21 Porque así como el Padre levanta a los muertos y les da vida(S), asimismo el Hijo también da vida(T)a los que Él quiere. 22 Porque ni aun el Padre juzga a nadie, sino que todo juicio se lo ha confiado[h]al Hijo(U), 23 para que todos honren al Hijo así como honran al Padre. El que no honra al Hijo, no honra al Padre que lo envió(V).

24 »En verdad les digo: el que oye Mi palabra y cree al que me envió, tiene vida eterna(W) y no viene a condenación[i](X) , sino que ha pasado de muerte a vida(Y) . 25 En verdad les digo que viene la hora, y ahora es(Z), cuando los muertos(AA)oirán la voz del Hijo de Dios, y los que oigan(AB)vivirán. 26 Porque como el Padre tiene vida en Él mismo, así también le dio al Hijo el tener vida en Él mismo(AC); 27 y le dio autoridad para ejecutar juicio(AD), porque Él es el Hijo del Hombre.

28 »No se queden asombrados de esto, porque viene la hora(AE) en que todos los que están en los sepulcros(AF) oirán Su voz, 29 y saldrán: los que hicieron lo bueno, a resurrección de vida, y los que practicaron lo malo, a resurrección de juicio(AG).

Testimonio del Padre y de las obras de Jesús

30 »Yo no puedo hacer nada por iniciativa Mía(AH) ; como oigo, juzgo, y Mi juicio es justo(AI) porque no busco Mi voluntad, sino la voluntad del que me envió(AJ) .

31 »Si Yo solo doy testimonio de Mí mismo(AK) , Mi testimonio no es verdadero[j] . 32 Otro es el que da testimonio de Mí(AL), y Yo sé que el testimonio que da de Mí es verdadero.

33 »Ustedes han enviado a preguntar a Juan, y él ha dado testimonio(AM) de la verdad. 34 Pero el testimonio que Yo recibo no es de hombre(AN); pero digo esto para que ustedes sean salvos. 35 Él era la lámpara que ardía y alumbraba(AO), y ustedes estaban dispuestos a regocijarse por un tiempo en su luz(AP).

36 »Pero el testimonio que Yo tengo es mayor que el de Juan; porque las obras que el Padre me ha dado para llevar a cabo(AQ) , las mismas obras que Yo hago, dan testimonio de Mí(AR) , de que el Padre me ha enviado(AS) . 37 El Padre que me envió, Él ha dado testimonio de Mí(AT). Pero ustedes no han oído jamás Su voz ni han visto Su apariencia. 38 Y Su palabra no la tienen morando en ustedes(AU), porque no creen en Aquel que Él envió(AV). 39 Ustedes examinan[k]las Escrituras porque piensan tener en ellas la vida eterna(AW). ¡Y son ellas las que dan testimonio de Mí(AX)! 40 Pero ustedes no quieren venir a Mí para que tengan esa vida.

41 »Yo no recibo gloria de los hombres(AY) ; 42 pero a ustedes ya los conozco, que no tienen el amor de Dios. 43 Yo he venido en nombre de Mi Padre y ustedes no me reciben; si otro viene en su propio nombre(AZ), a ese recibirán. 44 ¿Cómo pueden creer, cuando reciben gloria los unos de los otros(BA), y no buscan la gloria que viene del Dios único(BB)?

45 »No piensen que Yo los acusaré delante del Padre; el que los acusa es Moisés(BC) , en quien ustedes han puesto su esperanza. 46 Porque si creyeran a Moisés, me creerían a Mí, porque de Mí escribió él(BD). 47 Pero si no creen sus escritos(BE), ¿cómo creerán Mis palabras?».

Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Lit. había.
  2. 5:1 Algunos mss. dicen: la fiesta; i.e. la Pascua.
  3. 5:2 I.e. en arameo judaico.
  4. 5:2 Otros mss. dicen: Betsaida, o Betzata.
  5. 5:3 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen el resto del vers. 3 y todo el vers. 4.
  6. 5:5 Lit. con su enfermedad.
  7. 5:19 Lit. aquel.
  8. 5:22 Lit. dado.
  9. 5:24 Lit. a juicio.
  10. 5:31 I.e. admisible como prueba legal.
  11. 5:39 O Examinen.

The Healing at the Pool

Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate(A) a pool, which in Aramaic(B) is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. [4] [b] One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

“Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”

Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.”(C) At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

The day on which this took place was a Sabbath,(D) 10 and so the Jewish leaders(E) said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.”(F)

11 But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’

12 So they asked him, “Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?”

13 The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.

14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning(G) or something worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jewish leaders(H) that it was Jesus who had made him well.

The Authority of the Son

16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. 17 In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father(I) is always at his work(J) to this very day, and I too am working.” 18 For this reason they tried all the more to kill him;(K) not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.(L)

19 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself;(M) he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son(N) and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these,(O) so that you will be amazed. 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,(P) even so the Son gives life(Q) to whom he is pleased to give it. 22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son,(R) 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.(S)

24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me(T) has eternal life(U) and will not be judged(V) but has crossed over from death to life.(W) 25 Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come(X) when the dead will hear(Y) the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life(Z) in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to judge(AA) because he is the Son of Man.

28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming(AB) when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.(AC) 30 By myself I can do nothing;(AD) I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just,(AE) for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.(AF)

Testimonies About Jesus

31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.(AG) 32 There is another who testifies in my favor,(AH) and I know that his testimony about me is true.

33 “You have sent to John and he has testified(AI) to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony;(AJ) but I mention it that you may be saved.(AK) 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(AL) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(AM) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(AN)—testify that the Father has sent me.(AO) 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.(AP) You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,(AQ) 38 nor does his word dwell in you,(AR) for you do not believe(AS) the one he sent.(AT) 39 You study[c] the Scriptures(AU) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(AV) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(AW) 40 yet you refuse to come to me(AX) to have life.

41 “I do not accept glory from human beings,(AY) 42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God[d]?(AZ)

45 “But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses,(BA) on whom your hopes are set.(BB) 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.(BC) 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”(BD)

Footnotes

  1. John 5:2 Some manuscripts Bethzatha; other manuscripts Bethsaida
  2. John 5:4 Some manuscripts include here, wholly or in part, paralyzed—and they waited for the moving of the waters. From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease they had.
  3. John 5:39 Or 39 Study
  4. John 5:44 Some early manuscripts the Only One