Wall where Christ healed blind man found in Jerusalem
Archaeologists refer to the discovery at the Pool of Siloam as a rare tangible link to a biblical site previously known only from tradition.
On August 31, 2025, Israeli archaeologists announced the discovery of a massive wall near the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem. According to the Gospel of John, this is the very place where Christ’s miracle took place — here Jesus healed a blind man. The report comes from The Telegraph.
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian describes the event as follows: “Having said this, He spat on the ground, made clay with the saliva, and anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And He said to him, ‘Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam’... So he went, washed, and came back seeing” (John 9:6–7).
The uncovered wall dates back to the First Temple period and was part of a water system that supplied the pool from the Gihon spring. Archaeologists emphasize that the find is a rare "tangible" link to a biblical site that had previously been known only through tradition.
Excavation director Itamar Berko, of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), noted that the structure — about 12 meters high and over 20 meters long — reveals the high level of engineering skill of Jerusalem’s ancient inhabitants.
According to Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu, the discovery confirms the historical basis of the Gospel events and demonstrates the ingenuity of ancient engineers who knew how to cope with climatic challenges.
The research findings will be presented at the conference “The Lost Pool – The Mystery of Siloam” in September. Jerusalem authorities announced that after the excavations are completed, the Pool of Siloam will be opened to pilgrims and tourists.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that in Turkey archaeologists discovered a 5th-century Christian church with a mosaic inscription.
