ere. before. See note on Matthew 1:18.
child. Greek. paidion. App-108.
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 wi...
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. ( L...
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 n...
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 t...
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,...
The nobleman saith unto him, &c.— Weak as his faith was, the nobleman urged only parental affection, determined to press the matter to the utmo...
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 tal...
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 Saviou...
Beginning of the ministry proper in Galilee, December, 27 a.d. Healing of the nobleman's son. 44. Our Lord's own country here is probably Judæ...
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 f...
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...
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...
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 itsel...
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...
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 er...
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir ,.... Notwithstanding this reproof, and seeming denial, he presses him again, and addressing him in a handsome and...
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 do...
There was a certain nobleman One belonging to the king's court, as the word βασιλικος, here used, properly signifies. The Syriac and Arabic version...
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 di...
The Nobleman's Son Restored. 43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went i...
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...
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 - Jo...
‘The high official says to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies”.' Again the official pleaded with Him. ‘Come down before my child dies'. It wa...
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...
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 Jes...
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 stor...
EXPOSITION John 4:1-43 7. The ministry and revelation of the Lord to those beyond the strict compass of the theocracy. This passage de...
The nobleman's plea:
The nobleman saith unto Him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Mark 5:23 ; Mark 5:35 ; Mark 5:36 ; Psalms 40:17 ; Psalms 88:10-12
49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.