Explanation of Scripture read by Orthodox Christians – The healing of the paralytic

Ten questions and answers about the healing of the Paralytic by the Sheep's pool, such as:

In the scriptures, physical afflictions like paralysis, blindness, and leprosy often indicate or point to an even more serious problem. What is it?

According to the scriptures, the witness of the fathers, and the overall mind of the church, what are at least two causes or reasons for physical infirmities?
 
What is pointed to by the healing in the water?
 
Who was the angel who "troubled the water"? Why do we know this?
 

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