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John 4:48–52

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Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
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.
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From verse 48

  1. John 20:29Rank 1 from verse 48
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    29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:22Rank 2 from verse 48
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    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

  3. Hebrews 2:4Rank 3 from verse 48
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    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  4. Daniel 4:2Rank 4 from verse 48
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    2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

  5. John 12:37Rank 5 from verse 48
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

  6. Acts 2:22Rank 6 from verse 48
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    22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  7. Luke 16:31Rank 7 from verse 48
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    31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  8. Romans 15:19Rank 8 from verse 48
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    19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

  9. 2 Corinthians 12:12Rank 9 from verse 48
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    12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

  10. Acts 14:3Rank 10 from verse 48
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    3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  11. Mark 13:22Rank 11 from verse 48
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    22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

  12. Matthew 24:24Rank 12 from verse 48
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    24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

  13. Acts 2:43Rank 13 from verse 48
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    43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

  14. Acts 4:30Rank 14 from verse 48
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    30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

  15. Acts 7:36Rank 15 from verse 48
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    36He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

  16. John 15:24Rank 16 from verse 48
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    24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  17. John 2:18Rank 17 from verse 48
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    18¶ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

  18. John 4:41–42Rank 18 from verse 48
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    41And many more believed because of his own word;

    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  19. Luke 10:18Rank 19 from verse 48
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    18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

  20. Numbers 14:11Rank 20 from verse 48
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    11¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

  21. 2 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 21 from verse 48
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    9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

  22. Acts 15:12Rank 22 from verse 48
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    12¶ Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

  23. Acts 2:19Rank 23 from verse 48
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    19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

  24. Acts 5:12Rank 24 from verse 48
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    12¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

  25. Acts 6:8Rank 25 from verse 48
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    8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

  26. Daniel 6:27Rank 26 from verse 48
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    27He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

  27. Matthew 16:1Rank 27 from verse 48
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    1THE Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

  28. Matthew 27:42Rank 28 from verse 48
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    42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

From verse 49

  1. Mark 5:23Rank 1 from verse 49
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    23And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

  2. Mark 5:35–36Rank 2 from verse 49
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    35While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

    36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

  3. Psalms 40:17Rank 3 from verse 49
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    17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

  4. Psalms 88:10–12Rank 4 from verse 49
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    10Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

    11Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?

    12Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

From verse 50

  1. Matthew 8:13Rank 1 from verse 50
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    13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

  2. Mark 7:29–30Rank 2 from verse 50
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    29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

    30And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

  3. Romans 4:20–21Rank 3 from verse 50
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    20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

    21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

  4. Luke 17:14Rank 4 from verse 50
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    14And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

  5. Acts 14:9–10Rank 5 from verse 50
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    9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

    10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

  6. Hebrews 11:19Rank 6 from verse 50
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    19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

  7. John 11:40Rank 7 from verse 50
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    40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  8. Mark 9:23–24Rank 8 from verse 50
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    23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

    24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

  9. 1 Kings 17:13–15Rank 9 from verse 50
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    13And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

    14For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.

    15And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

From verse 51

  1. 1 Kings 17:23Rank 1 from verse 51
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    23And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

  2. John 4:50Rank 2 from verse 51
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    50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

  3. John 4:53Rank 3 from verse 51
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    53So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

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John 4:48

COMBINED MEANING

except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 4:49

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sir

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A respectful form of address to a man or male superior, similar to lord or master in polite address.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ere

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Before; sooner than; prior to the stated act, event, or time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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John 4:50

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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John 4:51

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told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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John 4:52

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inquired

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Asked, sought information, investigated, examined, searched after, or requested an answer or action from a person or from the Lord.

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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amend

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To repair, correct, or change for the better, whether a thing, way, or deed.

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yesterday

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The day immediately before the present day; by extension, former time just past.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fever

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An illness marked by abnormal bodily heat and sickness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:43¶ Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

4:44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.

4:45Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

4:46So 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.

4:47When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa 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.

4:48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

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4:49The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

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4:50Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

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4:51And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

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4:52Then 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.

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4:53So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

4:54This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee.

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