He—besought him that he would come down— Though this nobleman's faith in our Lord's miraculous power was certainly very great, for he came at least a day's journey across the country to him,—which may be fairly inferred from John 4:52 as well as from the accounts which the best geographers give us of the situation of Cana and Capernaum;—yet it is plain, that it was not equal to that of many others mentioned in the gospels; for he appears to have thought it necessary that Jesus should be personally present, if he were inclined to grant his petition, and perform the cure.
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John 4:47
47 When 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.