“ The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. ”
Come down ... - The earnestness of the nobleman evinces the deep and tender anxiety of a father. So anxious was he for his son that he was not willing that Jesus should delay a moment - not even...
The Healing of the Son of the King's Officer. The narrative is plain and needs little comment. The similarity of the story to Matthew 8:5 ff. ( Luke 7:2 ff.) has often been noticed since the tim...
ere . before. See note on Matthew 1:18 . child . Greek. paidion. App-108.
49. Sir, come down, ere my child die. Since he perseveres in asking, and at length obtains what he wished, we may conclude that Christ did not reprove him in such a manner as if he intended...
DISCOURSE: 1623 THE NOBLEMAN’S SON CURED John 4:49-51 . The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the w...
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Sir, come down, etc. - He did not think our Lord could cure him without being present, and seems here to feel himself hurt, because our L...
The nobleman saith unto him, &c.— Weak as his faith was, the nobleman urged only parental affection, determined to press the matter to the utmost; and therefore, without any explication or apol...
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 'Ah! while we talk, my child is dying, and if Thou come not instant...
The Samaritan Woman 1-42. Christ in Samaria. The ministry in Samaria is recorded because it is the author's design to exhibit Christ as the Saviour, not only of Israel, but of the world ( John 4:4...
Ere my child die. — But human sorrow is the birth-pang of faith. The sense of utter powerlessness leads the soul to cast itself on the Strong One for strength. The faith is still weak, but it is th...
Chapter 11 THE SECOND SIGN IN GALILEE. “In the mean while the disciples prayed Him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But He said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not. The disciples therefore said on...
the Reward of Trusting Jesus' Word John 4:46-54 The particular interest of this beautiful incident is in John 4:50 . The father had such faith in our Lord's promise that he started off at once...
The words, "He must needs pass through Samaria" are arresting. The final explanation must be found in His dealing with the woman of Samaria. In itself, it is a radiant revelation of His method as He...
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 Galilean...
THE NOBLEMAN’S SON ‘Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto Him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way;...
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, sayi...
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Ver. 49. Sir, come down ] He fumes not at reproof (as many great ones would have done, Tange montes, et fumigabunt ), but "suffers t...
There was a certain nobleman One belonging to the king's court, as the word βασιλικος, here used, properly signifies. The Syriac and Arabic versions render it, a minister , or servant of the king...
A SAMARITAN WOMAN GIVEN THE WATER OF LIFE (vs.1-26) The Lord now leaves Judea because He knew the Pharisees' thoughts as to His baptizing more disciples than John. Not that the Lord Himself did t...
The Nobleman's Son Restored. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, tha...
The courtier, though probably of spirit enough to have shown some discontent at our Saviour's no kinder answer to him before, yet was so intent upon his son's life, that he takes no notice of it, but...
The Healing Of The High Official's Son ( John 4:46-54 ). We now come to John's ‘second sign' (the first being the turning of water into wine - John 2:11 ). This consisted of the healing of the Hi...
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 4:43-54 . Our Lord’s Galilean ministry. —Detailed accounts of His work in Galilee are found in the Synoptics ( Matthew 4:12 ; Luke 4:14 ; Mark 1:14 to Mar...
John 4:1 . When therefore the Lord knew how the pharisees, chiefly priests, and many of them principal members of the council, had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John. Th...
There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum The second miracle at Cana Who shall persuade us that we have not here a true story? I. Notice SOME OF ITS LESS OBVIOUS POINTS....
EXPOSITION John 4:1-43 7. The ministry and revelation of the Lord to those beyond the strict compass of the theocracy. This passage describes an incident of consummate interest, and re...
The nobleman's plea:
Mark 5:23 ; Mark 5:35 ; Mark 5:36 ; Psalms 40:17 ; Psalms 88:10-12