John 9:7, The Pool of Siloam

“Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

//This verse contains a funny little explanation, reminding us that the word Siloam means “sent.” Indeed, Siloam is a transliteration of the Hebrew word Shiloah, meaning “send.” Why do you suppose is this important enough for John to mention?

Most readers relate the word “sent” to the command of Jesus: “Go.” But I learned something interesting, reading David Audlin’s transla...