John 5

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

John 5 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into John 6.

Verses with a small gold number are preached on in the sermons. Click the verse to see what the brothers said about it. Members can select any words to highlight verses and keep notes.

¹After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

2 sermons on John 5:1

“Saint John 5:1, He passed by the pool of Bethesda, and there was great multitudes of lame, halt, blind, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.”
ExpectationWilliam Branham, April 5, 1950
“You ask anybody who believes in a virgin birth, you ask any Roman Catholic, he'll say, "I believe Jesus is the Christ."”
The Rapture #2Lee Vayle, March 31, 1968

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.

1 sermon on John 5:3

“And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked (Jn 5:3-9).””
Godhead #13Lee Vayle, August 5, 2000

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.

1 sermon on John 5:4

“Again, in1 John 5:4, It says,”
Faith Series #1 (Importance of Faith)Lee Vayle, October 17, 1965

⁵And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.

⁶When 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 whole?

1 sermon on John 5:6

“…?... what gift is that?”
Second Coming of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, July 20, 1977

⁷The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

3 sermons on John 5:7

“St. John 5:7 — I John 5:7, rather, said “There are three”
Questions And Answers On GenesisWilliam Branham, July 29, 1953
“Here’s one, the — Saint John 5:7, I believe it is.”
Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And ForeverWilliam Branham, February 25, 1956
“Now, let me just show you His perfection, He is absolutely perfect in John 5:7, 17:5, He finished the work He was supposed to do in Psalms (?):40, and 7-13 that was prophesied concerning his sins have passed over here in 1 Peter 2:21-25”
His Resurrection Proves His DeathLee Vayle, April 4, 1972

⁸Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

⁹And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

¹⁰The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

¹¹He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

¹²Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?

¹³And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

¹⁴Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

4 sermons on John 5:14

“John 5:14, Jesus said, “He that heareth My Word and believeth on Him that sent Me hath (present tense) Eternal Life, and shall never come into condemnation, but hath (past tense) past from death unto Life.””
Jehovah-JirehWilliam Branham, April 17, 1959
“I said, “Then quote to me John 5:14.””
The Stature Of A Perfect ManWilliam Branham, October 14, 1962
“Now what you’re looking at here, is Jn 5:14 which deals with the Resurrection, but watch what it says first of all.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #23 NLVLee Vayle, January 6, 1988

¹⁵The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.

¹⁶And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

1 sermon on John 5:16

“Okay, let’s go to Jn 5:16-20.”
Masterpiece #4Lee Vayle, August 8, 1984

¹⁷But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

3 sermons on John 5:17

“John 5:17-19 which we read before.”
Why He is Here #1Lee Vayle, September 12, 1982
“He proved exactly Who He was, and what He said as in John 5:17-19.”
Why He is Here #2Lee Vayle, September 15, 1982
“Okay, I go to Jn 5:17.”
Future Home #6Lee Vayle, May 15, 1988

¹⁸Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

7 sermons on John 5:18

“Now, in John 5:18, Jesus said, John 5:19, I believe it is, Jesus said, when He passed through the Bethesda pool there, and He saw, He know a man had an infirmity for thirty-eight years.”
PerseveranceWilliam Branham, February 18, 1962
“The proof of this is found in John 5:18.”
Godhead # 1Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
“Now, the truth of this is found here in John 5:18, and I like Dr. Wuest's translation.”
Godhead # 1Lee Vayle, January 11, 1970
“To begin, remember John 5:18.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #1A (0081-C)Lee Vayle, February 22, 1981
“Okay, that's John 5:18-19.”
Why He is Here #2aLee Vayle, September 19, 1982
“John 5:18-30”
Why He is Here #5CLee Vayle, October 31, 1982. Names it 2 times.

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¹⁹Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

296 sermons on John 5:19

“Remember…As I was speaking to Doctor Bosworth a few moments ago about Saint John 5:19, where He said there that…When He healed the man at the pool, and He went up and the Jews were testing Him, He said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, the Son doeth nothing in Himself; but what He sees the Father doing, that doeth He also.””
The Angel Of GodWilliam Branham, March 4, 1948
“That was Saint John 5:19.”
ExpectationWilliam Branham, April 5, 1950
“Saint John 5:19.”
Who Is GodWilliam Branham, August 15, 1950
“Now, according to His words of Saint John 5:19, the Father had already showed Him what was going to take place, because He said, “The Son can do nothing but what the Father shows Him.””
My CommissionWilliam Branham, May 5, 1951
“Now, Jesus…The only thing that He could do…Now, in Saint John 5:19, He passed by a pool where there was hundreds and hundreds of people laying crippled, and lame, halt, blind, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.”
TestimonyWilliam Branham, May 9, 1951. Names it 2 times.
“Saint John 5:19, which there’s many other Scriptures to go with it.”
The Manifestation Of The SpiritWilliam Branham, July 17, 1951

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²⁰For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

2 sermons on John 5:20

“But, it is John 5:20-27, particularly verse 27.”
Why He is Here #5aLee Vayle, October 20, 1982
“Now, let’s consider on the other side of the ledger, Jn 16:27 and Jn 5:20.”
Projecting of Love #7Lee Vayle, March 31, 1984. Names it 2 times.

²¹For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them ; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

1 sermon on John 5:21

“Now, let's go to John 5:21”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost ComesLee Vayle, August 1, 1979

²²For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

19 sermons on John 5:22

“Let’s read Saint John 5:22, right quick, we’ll see whether He’s a judge or not.”
The Patmos VisionWilliam Branham, December 4, 1960. Names it 3 times.
“Let's read Saint John 5:22, right quick, we'll see whether He's a Judge or not.”
Why He is Here #5Lee Vayle, October 17, 1982
“You believe He’s…judge? …John 5:22 … (22) For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto His Son.”
Why He is Here #5CLee Vayle, October 31, 1982. Names it 4 times.
“Now, John 5:22.”
Why He is Here #5dLee Vayle, November 3, 1982. Names it 3 times.
“And he quotes from Jn 5:22 “For the Father judgeth no man, but (has) committed all judgment unto the Son:””
Why He is Here #6Lee Vayle, November 7, 1982
“Then he quotes John 5:22 to which I add verse 27.”
Why He is Here #6aLee Vayle, November 14, 1982. Names it 3 times.

See all 19 sermons on John 5:22

²³That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

127 sermons on John 5:24

“And “He that believeth My Words and he heareth My Words…(John 5:24.)”
It Shall Be Even As It Was Told MeWilliam Branham, August 18, 1950
“Saint John 5:24.”
Faith In The Son Of GodWilliam Branham, July 15, 1952
“And listen, here’s the Man’s Word about it, Jesus Christ, St. John 5:24, “He (whosoever), He that heareth My Words, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath (present tense) Everlasting Life (That’s not just from one meeting to another.)_Everlasting Life, and shall not come into judgment (or condemnation, never be cast away), but hath (past tense) passed from death unto Life.””
Israel And The ChurchWilliam Branham, March 26, 1953. Names it 2 times.
“He said, in John 5:24, pet subject to me, “He that heareth My Words and believeth on Him that sent Me, has Everlasting Life, and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto Life.””
Israel And The ChurchWilliam Branham, March 28, 1953
“Jesus said… Now, listen, Saint John 5:24.”
Speak To The RockWilliam Branham, May 12, 1953
“And what the Father told Him to do, that — and showed Him to do, that’s what He done (See?), just exactly what God… Then Saint John 5:24.”
Do You Now BelieveWilliam Branham, December 6, 1953

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²⁵Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

6 sermons on John 5:25

“Let's take a peek at John 5:25.”
Camp Meeting (Grenthal # 1)Lee Vayle, July 13, 1977. Names it 2 times.
“We go to John 5:25, because that's what the thought is what it's about on this particular portion.”
Appearing and Coming # 2Lee Vayle, March 9, 1980
“Holy Ghost.”
Reigning of Jesus # 1Lee Vayle, December 14, 1980
“Jn 5:25.”
Presence #8Lee Vayle, June 10, 1981
“All right, John 5:25-27.”
Why He is Here #5bLee Vayle, April 1, 1984
“The Voice of God, as Bro. Branham delineated, is the raising of the dead, and the consequent changing of the living to immortality as seen in Jn 5:25.”
The Voice of GodLee Vayle, April 3, 1988

²⁶For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

7 sermons on John 5:26

“Go to John 5:26”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“Now, let’s go to John 5:26.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #2 (0081 D)Lee Vayle, February 25, 1981
“Over here in John 5:26,”
His Name is in The Bride (3481) - NLV.Lee Vayle, October 11, 1981
“Now watch, he said over here in some more verses in Jn 5:26-27.”
Communion #2Lee Vayle, March 5, 1986
“Beginning in Jn 5:26:”
The Zoe and Cosmos of GodLee Vayle, June 7, 1987
“Let’s look at Jn 5:26, before we go to John 6.”
SeedLee Vayle, June 21, 1987

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²⁷And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

6 sermons on John 5:27

“Okay, John 5:27 is actually Luke 17: beginning at verse 20.”
Why He is Here #5aLee Vayle, October 20, 1982
“Next, we see this awesome authority of wisdom and power in totality is given to Him, because of John 5:27.”
Why He is Here #5dLee Vayle, November 3, 1982
“Because, He is Son of man, so 4-7 gives way to John 5:27, and desperately (and I use this word 'desperately' with the understanding the finality of doom.)”
The Day of the Master #1 3183Lee Vayle, June 5, 1983
“Okay, now what I want you to notice here is that Revelation 1:4-7 must give way to John 5:27.”
Day of the Lord - Master Husband # 2Lee Vayle, June 12, 1983. Names it 3 times.
“John 5:27.”
Why He is Here #5bLee Vayle, April 1, 1984
“John 5, and he says here, Jn 5:27.”
Masterpiece #4Lee Vayle, August 8, 1984

²⁸Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

3 sermons on John 5:28

“[Brother Branham reads from John 5:28-37 — Ed.] …for the hour is coming in the which that all are in the grave shall hear his voice,”
How The Angel Came To MeWilliam Branham, November 7, 1953
“Now, with this we're going to strike again John 5:28-30, so we're beginning to understand and bring ourselves down where we belong.”
The Ones in BetweenLee Vayle, July 16, 1978
“John 5:28-29, “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which ALL that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham. Names it 3 times.

²⁹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

1 sermon on John 5:29

³⁰I 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 the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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

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

1 sermon on John 5:32

³³Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

4 sermons on John 5:33

“I want to read another Scripture: Saint John 5:33.”
Thy Faith Has Saved TheeWilliam Branham, April 11, 1954
“In Saint John, the 5th chapter, and let’s begin at the 33rd verse: Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness of the truth.”
A Greater Witness Than JohnWilliam Branham, June 9, 1955
“Now, we go back to, John 5:33 plus the one I was telling you about.”
Elijah Ministry (0081-A)Lee Vayle, February 1, 1981
“Let’s go back to Jn 5:33-39.”
Shalom #15Lee Vayle, April 26, 1989

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

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

2 sermons on John 5:35

“John the Baptist in John 5:35 was called a “burning light” which should actually be translated as “burning lamp.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

³⁶But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

4 sermons on John 5:36

“And now I’m reading tonight, out of Saint John and the 5th chapter and the 36th verse.”
A Greater WitnessWilliam Branham, November 15, 1953
“Now, also in John 5:36- [38]”
The Sanctifying WordLee Vayle, August 28, 1966
“We’re going to go to Jn 5:36.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #9Lee Vayle, September 3, 1988. Names it 2 times.
“Let me go to Jn 5:36, and some day maybe we’ll take the whole thing, maybe in a nut shell; 5:36.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #10Lee Vayle, September 4, 1988

³⁷And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

2 sermons on John 5:37

“John 5:37-38.”
Rising of the Sun #2Lee Vayle, April 25, 1984
“Jn 5:37-39.”
Leadership #27Lee Vayle, December 3, 1994

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

1 sermon on John 5:38

“Listen to John 5:38”
Mystery of Iniquity # 1Lee Vayle, March 1972

³⁹Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

24 sermons on John 5:39

“And in Saint John 5:39, said, “Search the Scriptures; for in Them you think you have Eternal Life: and They are They that testify of me.””
Sir, We Would See JesusWilliam Branham, July 24, 1962
“He said in Saint John 5:39, “Search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have Eternal Life.”
Sirs, We Would See JesusWilliam Branham, March 4, 1964
“All right, let’s go to John 5:39”
The Sanctifying WordLee Vayle, August 28, 1966
“That's all it is, you just think.”
Reflecting the WordLee Vayle, August 30, 1970
“See, He was the Word.”
A Prophet From Among Your BrethernLee Vayle, February 27, 1972

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⁴⁰And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

1 sermon on John 5:40

“Jesus said in John 5:40, “And ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁴¹I receive not honour from men.

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

⁴³I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

17 sermons on John 5:43

“Saint John 5:43, “I come in My Father’s Name and you receive Me not,” therefore there is where God placed His Name, under the sacrifice of His Own Son!”
God's Provided Place Of WorshipWilliam Branham, April 25, 1965. Names it 2 times.
“St. John 5:43.”
God's Only Provided Place Of WorshipWilliam Branham, November 28, 1965
“See?”
Antichrist DeceptionLee Vayle, December 30, 1974
“Over here in John 5:43a, (that's just the first part then of that verse we're looking at.)”
Ephesians # 9Lee Vayle, October 4, 1981
“And we found that also was linked with, or paralleled John 5:43 the first part, where It says:”
His Name is in The Bride (3481) - NLV.Lee Vayle, October 11, 1981

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⁴⁴How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

⁴⁵Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

4 sermons on John 5:45

“Over here in John 5:45-47.”
Omega Reflection #2Lee Vayle, May 23, 1982
“Okay, John 5:45-47.”
Why He is Here #3Lee Vayle, October 3, 1982
“John 5:45-46.”
Why He is Here #4Lee Vayle, October 10, 1982. Names it 3 times.
“John 5:45-46.”
Rising of the Sun #2Lee Vayle, April 25, 1984

⁴⁶For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.

3 sermons on John 5:46

“All right, with It: John 5:46”
How Does God OperateLee Vayle, June 6, 1982
“Over here now, in Jn 5:46, notice what Jesus said: “For if you would’ve believed Moses, you would have believed me, for he wrote of me.””
Christmas Message 1989Lee Vayle, December 24, 1989
“In Jn 5:46.”
Q&A #13 Presence-Prophet-JudgeLee Vayle, August 23, 1992

⁴⁷But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

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