John 4:49

"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

48"Unless you and others see miracles and marvels," said Jesus, "nothing will induce you to believe."

50"You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home;

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Cross References

Mark 5:23and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay your hands upon her, that she may recover and live."

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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