John 4:49
47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.
48 Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
50 “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
51 And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
- KJV
- The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
- WEB
- The nobleman said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
- ASV
- The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
- DARBY
- The courtier says to him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
- BLB
- The royal official says to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
- ÅB
- Kongens mann sier til ham: Herre! kom ned før mitt barn dør!
- OTB
- Den kongelige embetsmannen sa: «Herre, kom ned før barnet mitt dør.»
- B1930
- Kongens mann sier til ham: Herre! kom ned før mitt barn dør!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 5:23
and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
Read in contextMark 5:35–36
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
Read in contextPsalms 88:10–12
Do You work wonders for the dead? Do departed spirits rise up to praise You? Selah
Read in contextPsalms 40:17
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Read in context