John 4:52 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. ”

John 4:52 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The seventh hour - About one o’clock in the afternoon. The same hour - The very time when Jesus spoke. The fever left him - It seems that it left him suddenly and entirely; so much so tha...
John 4:52 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 4:52 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Then . Therefore. when . in (Greek. en. App-104.) which. amend . get better. Greek. kompsoteron echo. Occurs only here in N.T. the seventh hour . 1 o'clock p.m. Compare App-165.
John 4:52 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

52. Therefore he inquired at them. That this courtier asked his servants at what time his son began to recover, was done by a secret impulse from God, that the truth of the miracle might be...
John 4:52 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. Then inquired he of them the hour - The servants, overjoyed to find...
John 4:52 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yesterday at the seventh hour, &c.— That is, it left him all of a sudden; so that being restored to perfect health in an instant, the whole family knew that he was miraculously cured, and parti...
John 4:52 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. A...
John 4:52 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 4:52 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then enquired he of them. — But these two facts — the assurance at Cana, and the actual healing powers at Capernaum — were they in truth related to each other? He remembers the hour at which one wa...
John 4:52 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
John 4:52 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
John 4:52 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
John 4:52 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John 4:52 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 h...
John 4:52 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. Ver. 52. Then inquired he, &c. ] By a sweet providence, tha...
John 4:52 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
John 4:52 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 4:52 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Nobleman's Son Restored. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44 For Jesus himself testified, tha...
John 4:52 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He inquires the precise time; they tell him it was about the seventh hour. The miracle appeared in the suddenness of the recovery, and also that it was without the application of means, at least an...
John 4:52 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
John 4:52 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 4:52 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
John 4:52 - The Biblical Illustrator

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....
John 4:52 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
John 4:52 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Faith vindicated:
John 4:52 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He asked the hour when he amended — The more exactly the works of God are considered, the more faith is increased.

John 4:52 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 4:52 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:52 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 4:52 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:52 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 4:52 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 4:52 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 4:52 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:52 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 4:52 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 4:52 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 4:52 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 4:52 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 4:52 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 4:52 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 4:52 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:52 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:52 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 4:52 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 4:52 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 4:52 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 4:52 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 4:52 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 4:52 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 4:52 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 4:52 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes