John 4:49
The ruler said vnto him, Syr, goe downe before my sonne dye.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
In Context
48Then saide Iesus vnto him, Except ye see signes and wonders, ye will not beleeue.
Cross References
Psalms 40:17Though I be poore and needie, the Lord thinketh on mee: thou art mine helper and my deliuerer: my God, make no tarying.
Mark 5:23And besought him instantly, saying, My litle daughter lyeth at point of death: I pray thee that thou wouldest come and lay thine hands on her, that she may be healed, and liue.
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 →