Pool of Bethesda

Highlights

The excavations of the Pool of Bethesda also contains remnants of the Byzantine and Crusader churches built over the site during the centuries. Today the excavations can be found right next to St. Anne's Church in the Old City of Jerusalem, and the double pools mentioned in the Bible can still clearly be seen.

Background Information

Bethesda pool in Jerusalem. The place was already known as a place where the sick came to be healed and the man healed by Jesus had come with that hope. The pool was also called the sheep's pool and was used to wash the sheep before their sacrifice in the nearby Temple. The Byzantines and the Crusaders built churches on the site of which excavated remnants can be seen today.

Travelujah Tips

The site is open Monday to Saturday. Not easily accessible for wheelchairs.

Nearby Places of Interest

Old City, The Western Wall, Via Dolorosa

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Useful Links

http://www.planetware.com/jerusalem/pool-of-bethesda-isr-jr-jpb.htm  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethesda_(Bible)