John 4:46-54 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman… No one is spared this. Not even the nobility. I. HEAR (ver. 47). Up to this time the courtier had not heard; very likely did not care to hear. But now his child lies at death's door he hears that Jesus was come. Thy domestic affliction calls out to thee that thou hast a Saviour who has come for thee. II. Go (ver. 47). The noble had gone no doubt to this and to that one, but there was no help. Now he goes to One who can help. Go thou in a right way at once to Jesus, who always says "Come." III. BESEECH (ver. 47). The man of rank becomes unwontedly humble. Nothing offends him, not even the seemingly negative answer of ver. 48. IV. BELIEVE (vers. 50-54). He believes (ver. 50) and finds everything fulfilled (vers. 51-53), and his whole household believe (ver. 54). Believe Him, thou and thy family, and ye shall be blessed. (G. Hermann.) Parallel Verses KJV: So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. |
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