John 4:49-51 WEB

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 4:49

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:49

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 Lord did not come at his first entreaty. It is difficult for a proud man, or a man in office, to humble himself, or to treat even God Almighty with proper respect. The spirit of this man seems not much unlike to that of Naaman the Syrian, 2 Kings 5:11 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:50

Go thy way; thy son liveth - Had our Lord gone with him, as he wished, his unbelief could not have been fully removed; as he would have still thought that our Lord's power could not reach from Cana to Capernaum: in order to destroy his unbelief at once, and bring him into the fullness of the faith of his supreme power, he cures him, being apparently absent, by that energy through which he fills both the heavens and the earth. Here it may be observed, our blessed Lord did what this man... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:49

Verse 49 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 altogether to reject him, and refused his prayers; but that he rather did so for the purpose of correcting that fault which obstructed the entrance of true faith. And we ought to remember — what I have formerly stated — that this was a general reproof of a whole people, and was not peculiarly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:50

Verse 50 50.Thy son liveth. The first thing that strikes us here is, the astonishing kindness and condescension of Christ, that he bears with the man’s ignorance, and stretches his power beyond what had been expected. He requested that Christ would come to the place and cure his son. He thought it possible that his son could be freed from sickness and disease, but not that he could be raised up after he was dead; and therefore he urges Christ to make haste, that his son’s recovery may not be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:51

Verse 51 51.While he was still going down. Here is described the effect of faith, together with the efficacy of the word; for as Christ, by a word, restores to life this child who was just dying, so in one moment the father, by his faith, regains his son safe and sound. Let us therefore know that, whenever the Lord offers his benefits to us, his power will always be ready to accomplish whatever he promises, provided that the door be not shut against him by our unbelief. It does not always... 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 4:49

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:49

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:50

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:49

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:50

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 4:51

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