* whosoever.
   The sanative property of this pool has been supposed by some
   to have been communicated by the blood of the sacrifices, and
   others have referred it to the mineral properties of the
   waters.  But, 1.  The beasts for sacrifice were not washed
   here, but in a laver in the temple.  2.  No natural property
   could cure all manner of diseases.  3.  The cure only extended
   to the first who entered.  4.  It took place only at one
   particular time.  5.  As the healing was effected by
   immersion, it must have been instantaneous; and it was never
   failing in it effects.  All which, not being observed in
   medicinal waters, determine the cures to have been miraculous,
   as expressly stated in the text.

 * first.
  Ps 119:60  Pr 6:4  8:17  Ec 9:10  Ho 13:13  Mt 6:33  11:12 
  Lu 13:24-28  16:16 
 * was made.
  2Ki 5:10-14  Eze 47:8  Zec 13:1  14:8  1Co 6:11  1Jo 1:7