John 5

“After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” Naming Jerusalem and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five…” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.” The line’s distinctive content terms include blind, folk, halt. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.” The number thirty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am…” Naming Sir keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” Naming Jesus and Rise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.” The line’s distinctive content terms include immediately, sabbath, took. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.” Naming Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.” Naming Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse…” Naming Afterward and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath…” Naming Jesus and Jews keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” Naming Father and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he…” Naming Son and Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the…” Naming Father and Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.” The line’s distinctive content terms include witness, bear, myself. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.” The line’s distinctive content terms include witness, beareth, know. Its relationship to verses 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.” Naming John keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.” The line’s distinctive content terms include receive, saved, testimony. Its relationship to verses 33 and 35 shows what work it does in this passage.

“He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.” The line’s distinctive content terms include light, burning, rejoice. Its relationship to verses 34 and 36 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works…” Naming Father and John keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor…” Naming Father keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.” The line’s distinctive content terms include abiding, believe, word. Its relationship to verses 37 and 39 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” Naming Search keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” The line’s distinctive content terms include life. Its relationship to verses 39 shows what work it does in this passage.

“I receive not honour from men.” The line’s distinctive content terms include honour, receive. Its relationship to verses 42 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.