"a footstep, a track," is used metaphorically of the "steps" (a) of Christ's conduct, 1 Peter 2:21; (b) of Abraham's faith, Romans 4:12; (c) of identical conduct in carrying on the work of the Gospel, 2 Corinthians 12:18 .
"to go, or come, down," is translated "steppeth down" in John 5:7 See COME , No. 19.
Note: Many ancient authorities have the passage in the AV in John 5:4 , which contains embaino, rendered "stepped in." See COME , No. 21.