Archeologists uncover pool believed to be site of Biblical miracle
Dig where Jesus said to restore blind man's sight
By Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Associated Press | December 24, 2004
JERUSALEM -- Archeologists in Jerusalem have identified the remains of the Siloam Pool, where the Bible says Jesus miraculously cured a man's blindness, researchers said yesterday -- underlining a stirring link between the works of Jesus and ancient Jewish rituals.
The archeologists 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 70 AD, when the Romans destroyed the Jewish Temple.
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Friday, December 24, 2004
THE POOL OF SILOAM STORY is being recycled for Christmas:
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