John 4:53

Modern

Then the father realized that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and all his household believed.

Traditional

So 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.

Literal

Therefore the father knew that it was in that hour at which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household.

Latin

Cognovit ergo pater, quia illa hora erat in qua dixit ei Jesus: Filius tuus vivit; et credidit ipse et domus ejus tota.

Greek

English

Then the father realized that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and all his household believed.

Like many other people, the Jewish official and his household believed in Jesus because of the miracle (2:23; 4:39).

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 107:20
He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
Luke 19:9
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
Acts 11:14
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
Acts 16:34
Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
Acts 18:8
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
Matthew 8:13
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
Matthew 8:8–9
The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Acts 2:39
This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world