John 4:46-54 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 4:43-54

In these verses we have, I. Christ's coming into Galilee, John 4:43. Though he was as welcome among the Samaritans as he could be any where, and had better success, yet after two days he left them, not so much because they were Samaritans, and he would not confirm those in their prejudices against him who said, He is a Samaritan (John 8:48), but because he must preach to other cities, Luke 4:43. He went into Galilee, for there he spent much of his time. Now see here, 1. Whither Christ went;... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 4:46-54

4:46-54 So again he came to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water into wine. Now there was a certain courtier whose son was ill in Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was going to die. Jesus said to him: "Unless you see signs and wonders you will never believe." The courtier said to him: "Sir, come down before my little lad dies." Jesus said to him: "Go your way! Your son lives!"... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:46

So Jesus came again unto Cana of Galilee ,.... Where he had been once before; see John 2:1 . The Syriac version here, as there, calls it "Kotne" of Galilee; and the Persic version, "Catneh" of Galilee: where he made the water wine ; see John 2:9 ; there was a certain nobleman ; the Vulgate Latin renders it, "a petty king"; the Arabic version, and Nonnus, call him, "a royal man"; and the Syriac version renders it, "a king's servant"; with which agrees the Ethiopic, calling him "a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:47

When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea ,.... For the fame of Christ, for his doctrine and miracles, was spread every where; so that it was known, and talked of, in most places, where he was, and what course he was steering: and this nobleman understanding that he had left Judea, and was come into Galilee ; and having inquired in what parts of Galilee he was, he went unto him ; though it was many miles from Capernaum, where Jesus was, at least a day's journey; since, when the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:48

Then said Jesus unto him ,.... With some degree of roughness in his speech, and severity in his countenance, in a way of reproof for his unbelief, as if he could not heal his son without going down to Capernaum along with him: except ye see signs and wonders ye will not believe . This was the cast of the Jews every where, both in Judea and Galilee; they required signs and miracles to be wrought, in confirmation of Christ's being the Messiah, and which indeed was but right; and Christ did... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:49

The nobleman saith unto him, Sir ,.... Notwithstanding this reproof, and seeming denial, he presses him again, and addressing him in a handsome and courteous manner, importunately entreats him, saying: come down ere my son die ; here was faith with a mixture of unbelief; he believed that Christ was able to heal his son, but he still thought that his going down with him was necessary; that he must be corporeally present, and must lay his hands on him, or touch him, or speak, and command... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:50

Jesus saith unto him, go thy way ,.... Return home in peace, be not over much troubled and distressed about this matter; leave it with me, I will take care of it; all will be well: so the Persic version reads, "be not anxious, and go thy way"; do not be solicitous for my presence, or urge me to go with thee; depart alone, there is no necessity for my being upon the spot: thy son liveth ; he is now recovered of his disease, and is well, and in perfect health, and lives, and will live: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:51

And as he was now going down ,.... From Cana to Capernaum, the day after he had been with Christ: his servants met him, and told him , saying, thy son liveth ; as soon as this cure was wrought, though it was not known in the family how, and by whom it was done, immediately some of the servants were dispatched to carry the news to their master, that his sorrow might be removed; and he give himself no further trouble in seeking for a cure: these meeting him on the road, with an air of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:52

Then inquired he of them the hour ,.... He did not at all hesitate about the truth of it, or was in any surprise upon it; but that he might compare things together, he asked the exact time, when he began to amend ; or grow better; for he seemed to think, that his recovery might be gradual, and not all at once, as it was: and they said unto him, yesterday at the seventh hour ; which was one o'clock in the afternoon: the fever left him ; entirely at once, so that he was perfectly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:53

So the father knew that it was at the same hour ,.... Precisely; in that which Jesus said to him, thy son liveth : he had observed what time of day it was, in which he conversed with Jesus; and particularly, when he told him his son was alive and well, and when he took his leave of him; and by comparing the account of his servants, with that, found that things entirely agreed, and that the cure was wrought exactly at the time, that Jesus spoke the words: and himself believed, and his... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 4:43-54

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 4:46-54

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:47

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:48

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:49

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:51

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 4:53

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