GCEChristian Religious StudiesParables and Miracles2023

The miracle at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5 is significant in the ministry of Jesus chiefly because it

Ademonstrated Jesus' power over death and the grave
Bled to the first major controversy over Sabbath observanceCORRECT
Ccaused a large crowd to accept Jesus as the Messiah
Dshowed that faith was always required before healing
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Jesus healed the paralysed man at the Pool of Bethesda on a Sabbath day (John 5:1-18). The Jewish leaders confronted the healed man for carrying his mat on the Sabbath and then sought to persecute Jesus for healing on the Sabbath. This miracle triggered a major theological controversy about Jesus' authority and his relationship to Sabbath law.
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