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John 5:3

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In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
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  1. Mark 3:1–4Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1AND he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.

    2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

    3And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

    4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

  2. Luke 7:22Rank 2 from verse 3
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    22Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

  3. Matthew 15:30Rank 3 from verse 3
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    30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

  4. Zechariah 11:17Rank 4 from verse 3
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    17Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

  5. Lamentations 3:26Rank 5 from verse 3
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    26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

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John 5:3

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

impotent

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Without sufficient power, strength, or ability; physically disabled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

folk

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People in general, or any part of them without distinction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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blind

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Sense 1: Unable to see with the eyes, or unable or unwilling to perceive, understand, or judge. Sense 2: A person or persons unable to see, as in ‘the blind’. Sense 3: To make unable to see or judge, or to obscure or hinder sight or judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

halt

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Sense 1: Lame or unable to walk soundly; a person or persons so disabled. Sense 2: To limp, falter, or be ready to fall. Sense 3: To waver between opposing choices.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

withered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wither, meaning to dry up, fade, lose freshness or strength, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

waiting

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Remaining or attending in expectation, readiness, or service.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

moving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

3In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

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4For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.

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