John 4:54

Jesus Heals the Official’s Son · John 4:43–54
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Translations

Modern
This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.
Traditional
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.
Literal
Now this again was the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judea into Galilee.
Latin
Hoc iterum secundum signum fecit Jesus, cum venisset a Judæa in Galilæam.

Original

Greek
English
This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

Notes

the second sign … in Galilee: Two miracles at Cana frame for this section of John's Gospel (2:11; 4:46). The first miracle was when Jesus turned water into wine. The second was when he healed the official’s son. These two events mark the beginning and the end of this part of the story.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:5–13 Luke 7:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing History of Israel Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Sychar Worship

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: Healing of Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Nobleman's Son of Capernaum (At Cana of Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Nobleman's Son Judea: It Extended from the Jordan River and the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Nobleman's Son