John 4:49

The man said, “Sir, please come to my house quickly before my son dies.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

In Context

48Jesus said to him, “If I just talk to you people, you don’t believe me. You only believe me if you see me do something powerful.”

50Jesus said to him, “You can go home. Your son will get better.” The man believed Jesus’s words, so he left to go home.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:17But what about me? I have lots of trouble and I need help, so I want God to think about me. God, you are the one that helps me and saves me. God, my God, please come and help me now and don’t wait.

Mark 5:23He strongly asked Jesus to help his daughter. He said, “My little girl is really sick, and I think she will die. Please come and put your hands on her. I know that you can make her better, so that she will not die.”

Matthew Henry on John 4:44-54

The Nobleman's Son Restored. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. 45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. 46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was… Read the whole commentary →

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