Archaeologists Identify Remains of Site Where Bible Says Jesus Restored Blind Man's Sight

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Archaeologists Identify Remains of Site Where Bible Says Jesus Restored Blind Man's Sight By Ramit Plushnick-Masti Associated Press Writer

JERUSALEM (AP) - Archaeologists in Jerusalem have identified the remains of the Siloam Pool, where the Bible says Jesus miraculously cured a man's blindness, researchers said Thursday - underlining a stirring link between the works of Jesus and ancient Jewish rituals.

The archaeologists are slowly digging out the pool, where water still runs, tucked away in what is now the Arab neighborhood of Silwan. It was used by Jews for ritual immersions for about 120 years until the year 70, when the Romans destroyed the Jewish Temple.

Many of Jesus' acts are directly linked to Jewish rituals, and the miracle of the blind man is an example. According to the Bible, the man was undergoing ritual immersion in the Siloam Pool for entry into the Temple compound, and Jesus used the occasion to cure his blindness.

In the last four months, archaeologists have revealed the pool's 50-yard length and a channel that brought in water from the Silwan spring. In the past week, a section of stone road that led from the pool to the Jewish Temple was uncovered.

"The moment that we revealed and discovered this four months ago, we were 100 percent sure it was the Siloam Pool," said archaeologist Eli Shukron.

"We know today that the Siloam Pool is connected to the Temple Mount. There is a road that connects the two elements. The entire system is clearer today," Shukron said.

[frog_jerk_2004]

Here is the St. John the Baptist thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295446/posts

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[maryz]

This may be the one you mean (there were several, I think):

Israeli Archaeologists Believe They Have Found Site of Jesus' First Miracle

[blam]

"Here ya go."

Thanks.

GGG Ping.

[Swanks]

Other narrative I have read beleive Jesus in effect created eyes, where there were none, from the clay. "From dust thou art..."

[SunkenCiv]

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[Lijahsbubbe]

Fascinating. Thanks for the ping~!

[solitas]

At least they're not trying to tell us they found mud and are testing it for saliva so they can DNA-analyze it to extrapolate what Christ might have looked like...
(though, I haven't seen this week's Weekly World News yet)

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

Thanks much for the ping! I love it when they find stuff like this. Now watch the 'experts' tear it apart.

One day they are all going to know and be 100% sure...one way or the other...Heaven or hell?

[Phlap]

How many rich Romans owned pools in old Jersulem? Just the one? I dout that. They may have found a pool but what makes it THE POOL?

[tob2]

Much, much bigger!

[skylight4u]

I agree, another little trick to try to reinforce story of history written many many many years ago, edited many many times, by many many differnet people.

[netzarim]

looking for permission to use this artist drawing for personal use. any ideas?

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