• John 1

  • Video Introduction to the Book of John

  • Sahidic Coptic Translation of John 1:1

  • Early Manuscript of John’s Gospel

  • Gospel of John—Some Major Events

  • View of the Valley of Jezreel

  • John 2

  • Stone Jars

  • John 3

  • Sealing a Document

  • John 4

  • Mount Gerizim

  • Reapers

  • John 5

  • Pool of Bethzatha

  • John 6

  • Baskets

  • John 9

  • Pool of Siloam

  • John 10

  • Sheepfold

  • Wolf

  • Solomon’s Colonnade

  • John 11

  • Jesus Resurrects Lazarus

  • The Sanhedrin

  • John 12

  • Palm Tree

  • Colt, or Young Donkey

  • John 15

  • Vine

  • John 18

  • Kidron Valley

  • Oldest Known Fragment of the Christian Greek Scriptures

  • John 19

  • Nail in a Heel Bone

  • The Hyssop Mentioned in the Bible

  • Roman Spears

  • Tomb Chamber

  • John 21

  • First-Century Fishing Boat

  • Remains of a Galilean Fishing Boat

  • Fish of the Sea of Galilee

The items shown in the illustrations and 3-D video footage in the Media Gallery are based on extensive research. However, they are artists’ renditions and, at times, depict only one of several possibilities.

Pool of Siloam

Pool of Siloam

The location of the pool of Siloam was traditionally identified with a small pool in Jerusalem called Birket Silwan. However, in 2004 the remains of a much larger pool were discovered less than 100 m (330 ft) southeast of the site of the smaller pool. Coins found during the excavation date back to the Jewish revolt against Rome (between 66 and 70 C.E.), giving evidence that the pool was in use until Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans. This larger pool is now generally recognized as the pool of Siloam referred to at Joh 9:7. As seen in the photograph, a series of steps and landings led to the bottom of the pool (now filled with dirt and vegetation), which made it possible for people to wade into the pool even when the water level varied.

1. Pool of Siloam

2. Temple Mount

Related Scripture(s)

Joh 9:7
John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4
John 5
John 6
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 15
John 18
John 19
John 21