Jesus did not hold himself aloof from the poor, the suffering, and sinful. His great heart of love went out in yearning tenderness for wretched objects who needed his help. He was acquainted with the sufferers who had learned to look forward to the period when it was thought that the waters were agitated by a supernatural power. Many suffering from different maladies visited the pool; but so great was the crowd at the appointed time, that they rushed forward, trampling under foot men, women, and children weaker than themselves. {2SP 157.1}

Jesus holdt sig ikke for god til at have omgang med fattige, lidende og syndige mennesker. Hans kærlighedsfulde hjerte var besjælet af inderlig barmhjertighed og medlidenhed for de elendige, som behøvede hans hjælp. Han kendte de syge, som lå her og ventede på, at vandet skulle bevæges af en overnaturlig kraft. Mange, som led af forskellige sygdomme, kom til denne dam. Men trængselen var så stor, når tiden kom, da vandet oprørtes, at de, som kunne, trængte sig frem og trådte under fode mænd, kvinder og børn, som var svagere, end de selv var.