For centuries, the true Pool of Siloam was believed to have been lost beneath the streets of Jerusalem.
Then, in 2004, a routine sewage repair led archaeologists to one of the most significant biblical discoveries of modern times.
In Episode 14 of WhatTheFact, we investigate the rediscovery of the Pool of Siloam—the monumental first-century pool connected to Hezekiah's Tunnel, the Pilgrimage Road, and the Gospel account of Jesus healing the man born blind.
Using archaeology, engineering, hydrology, geology, radiocarbon dating, ancient inscriptions, and historical records, we examine the tangible evidence behind one of Jerusalem's most important biblical locations.
In this investigation you'll discover:
🏛️ The accidental discovery of the Pool of Siloam in 2004
💧 How Hezekiah's Tunnel supplied water to the pool for centuries
The monumental stone steps uncovered by archaeologists
🛣️ The Pilgrimage Road leading directly to the Temple Mount
Coins that date the site to the time of Jesus and Pontius Pilate
📜 The famous Siloam Inscription describing the tunnel's construction
⚙️ The remarkable engineering of Jerusalem's ancient water system
📖 How the archaeological evidence compares with John 9, where Jesus healed the man born blind
How much of the Pool of Siloam has been uncovered?
What scientific evidence confirms its age?
How does archaeology illuminate the historical setting of one of Jesus' best-known miracles?
Rather than relying on speculation, WhatTheFact investigates tangible archaeological and historical evidence and compares it with the biblical witness statements.
Season 1 explores the strongest archaeological discoveries that support the historical reliability of the Bible's people, places, and events.
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