John 4:47

When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for his son was about to die.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

In Context

46Once more Jesus went to Cana of Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. Now there was a certain royal official whose son was sick in Capernaum.

48Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will certainly not believe.”

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Cross References

Mark 2:1A few days later Jesus went to Capernaum again, and the people heard that he was at home.

Mark 10:47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!”

Luke 8:41And behold, there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come to his house,

John 4:54This was the second sign that Jesus did after coming from Judea to Galilee.

John 11:32When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if yoʋ had been here, my brother would not have died.”

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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