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John 4:49 KJV
John · chapter 4 · verse 49
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.John 4:49 · King James Version
John 4:49 in context
47When 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.
48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
49The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
51And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- noblemanbasilikosof or belong to a king, kingly, royal, regal, of a man, the officer or minister of a…G937 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- childpaidiona young child, a little boy, a little girl, infants, children, little ones, an infant, of…G3813 →
- Sirkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- ereprinbefore, formerlyG4250 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 43-54