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John 05 General Notes
Special concepts in this chapter
Porticos
Many of the Jews believed these porticos had healing properties. This happened when the waters were "stirred up." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
"The resurrection of judgment"
This is a reference to a time after death when all of mankind will be judged. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge)
Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
Son, Son of God
Jesus refers to himself as "the Son," the "Son of Man" and the "Son of God."Some languages may not allow a person to refer to himself in the third person. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofgod)
"He has testified concerning me"
Jesus speaks about the Old Testament testifying concerning himself. The Old Testament gives many prophecies concerning the Messiah which described Jesus before he came to earth. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ)