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And he himself believed, and his whole household. <a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household. <a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son is alive”; and he himself believed, and his entire household. <a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, &#8220Your son lives"; and he himself believed and his whole household. <a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives”; and he himself believed, and his whole household. <a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives”; and he himself believed and his whole household. <a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the father realized that it was at that very hour when Jesus had said to him, “Your son lives”; and he and his entire household believed and confidently trusted [in Him as Savior]. <a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” So he himself believed, along with his whole household. <a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, &#8220Your son will live.&#8221 Then he himself believed, along with his whole household. <a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. <a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The boy's father realized that at one o'clock the day before, Jesus had told him, "Your son will live!" So the man and everyone in his family put their faith in Jesus. <a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. <a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the boy's father realized that it was the same time that Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." So the official and his entire family became believers. <a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the father remembered that it was at that very hour when Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." So he and all his family believed. <a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the father realized that this was the very hour when Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." So he himself believed, along with his whole family. <a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the father realized that it was the very time Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live," and he himself believed along with his entire household. <a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives." He believed, as did his whole house. <a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Thy son liveth: and he himself believed, and his whole house. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the father recollected that that was the time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son has recovered," and he and his whole household became believers. <a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a> So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” He believed, as did his whole house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then the father knew that [it was] in that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives,” and he himself believed, and his whole house; <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then the father knew that it was in that hour in which Jesus said to him -- 'Thy son doth live,' and he himself believed, and his whole house; <a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then the father knew that in that hour in which Jesus said to him, That thy son lives: and he believed, and his whole house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The father therefore knew, that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole house. <a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the father realized that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And both he and his entire household believed. <a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a> The father realized that just at that time Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live,” and he and his whole household came to believe. <a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The father realized that this was the hour when Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he himself believed, along with his whole household.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And his father knew that it was at that very hour when Jesus told him, Your son is healed; so he himself believed and his whole household. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And his father knew that in that same hour Yeshua said to him, “Your son is saved.” And he believed and his whole household.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then his father knew that it was in the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Your son lives. And he himself, and all his house, believed. <a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the father knew that it was at that hour at which Jesus said to him, <FR>Thy son liveth:<Fr> and he and all his house believed. <a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the father knew that it was the very hour when Jesus said, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole family. <a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well, and he himself believed, and all his family. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the father recollected that that was the time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son has recovered," and he and his whole household became believers. <a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The father, therefore, knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, <FR>"Your son lives;"<Fr> and he himself believed, and his whole house. <a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So the father knew that it was in that same hour, in which Jesus said to him, <FR>Thy son is well.<Fr> And he and his whole family believed. <a href="/parallel/john/4-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1314" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Jesus Heals the Official's Son</a> …52So he inquired as to the hour when his son had recovered, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.” 53<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: Egnō (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">realized</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">this was the very</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-DFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-DFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">had told</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zē (V-PIA-3S) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">will live.” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">he</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holē (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">all</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-NFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">household</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believed.</a> 54This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a> Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” <a href="/matthew/8-13.htm">Matthew 8:13</a> 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. <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Luke 7:9-10</a> When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” / And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health. <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31</a> They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a> Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/mark/5-34.htm">Mark 5:34</a> “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.” <a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Matthew 9:22</a> Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour. <a href="/luke/8-50.htm">Luke 8:50</a> But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">1 John 5:13</a> I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. <a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a> But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. <a href="/romans/4-20.htm">Romans 4:20-21</a> Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8-9</a> Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said to him, Your son lives: and himself believed, and his whole house.at the.<a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Psalm 33:9</a> For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.<a href="/psalms/107-20.htm">Psalm 107:20</a> He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.<a href="/matthew/8-8.htm">Matthew 8:8,9,13</a> The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed… and himself.<a href="/luke/19-9.htm">Luke 19:9</a> And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.<a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a> For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.<a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15,34</a> And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/4-50.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/4-41.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/john/4-25.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/luke/20-28.htm">Family</a> <a href="/john/4-52.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/john/2-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/14-21.htm">Household</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-51.htm">Live</a> <a href="/john/1-17.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/john/2-22.htm">Recollected</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/john/4-52.htm">Time</a> <a href="/luke/24-11.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-46.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/6-29.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/john/5-6.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/7-42.htm">Family</a> <a href="/john/5-25.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/john/7-53.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/19-27.htm">Household</a> <a href="/john/4-54.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/5-25.htm">Live</a> <a href="/john/6-24.htm">Realized</a> <a href="/john/12-16.htm">Recollected</a> <a href="/acts/19-12.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/john/5-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/5-4.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">John 4</div>1. <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.</a> 27. <a href="/john/4-27.htm">His disciples marvel.</a> 31. <a href="/john/4-31.htm">He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.</a> 39. <a href="/john/4-39.htm">Many Samaritans believe on him.</a> 43. <a href="/john/4-43.htm">He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the father realized This phrase indicates a moment of recognition and understanding. The father, a royal official, had approached Jesus in desperation for his son's healing. His realization marks a turning point from doubt to faith, highlighting the importance of personal experience in the journey of belief. This moment of realization is crucial in the narrative, as it signifies the transition from seeking a miracle to understanding the power and authority of Jesus.that this was the very hour The specific timing underscores the miraculous nature of the healing. It emphasizes Jesus' authority over time and space, as He was not physically present with the boy when the healing occurred. This detail connects to the broader theme of Jesus' divine nature, as seen in other instances where His words alone effect change (e.g., the healing of the centurion's servant in <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>).in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” Jesus' words are powerful and life-giving, reflecting His divine authority. This statement is a direct promise, showcasing Jesus' role as the giver of life, a theme consistent throughout the Gospel of John (e.g., <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a>, where Jesus declares Himself the resurrection and the life). The fulfillment of Jesus' words here serves as a testament to His reliability and the truth of His promises.And he and all his household believed. The belief of the entire household signifies the communal impact of personal faith. In the cultural context of the time, the faith of a household head often influenced the entire family. This collective belief mirrors other instances in the New Testament where entire households come to faith (e.g., <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31-34</a> with the Philippian jailer). It highlights the transformative power of witnessing Jesus' miracles and the spread of faith through personal testimony.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus performs a miracle by healing the official's son from a distance, demonstrating His divine authority and power. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_official.htm">The Official (Royal Official)</a> A man of some standing, likely serving under Herod Antipas, who seeks Jesus' help for his dying son. His faith is tested and ultimately strengthened through this encounter. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_official's_son.htm">The Official's Son</a> The recipient of Jesus' miraculous healing, whose recovery serves as a catalyst for the belief of his entire household. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> The town where the official's son lay sick, highlighting the geographical distance over which Jesus' power extends. 5. <a href="/topical/c/cana_of_galilee.htm">Cana of Galilee</a> The place where Jesus performs the miracle, emphasizing His ability to transcend physical boundaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_jesus'_word.htm">Faith in Jesus' Word</a> The official believed Jesus' word before seeing the evidence of his son's healing. This teaches us to trust in Jesus' promises even when we cannot immediately see the results. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> The official's entire household believed because of his testimony. Our personal experiences with Jesus can lead others to faith. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_over_distance.htm">Jesus' Authority Over Distance</a> Jesus' ability to heal from afar demonstrates His divine authority and omnipresence, encouraging us to trust in His power regardless of our circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trials_in_strengthening_faith.htm">The Role of Trials in Strengthening Faith</a> The official's crisis led him to Jesus, showing how trials can be opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 4</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_learn_obedience.htm">How did Jesus learn obedience through suffering?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_being_in_god's_family_mean.htm">What does being in God's family mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_fewer_miracles_with_more_science.htm">Why do miracle claims decrease as scientific scrutiny increases?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_perizzites'_history.htm">What defines the Spirit of the Antichrist?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(53) So the father knew.--He was not mistaken, then. The power he had felt when these words were spoken to him was real. The hours that had passed since, as he hastened to know all, had prepared him to read the sign. "Thy son liveth!" "The seventh hour yesterday!" There is more than one miracle here. A new life passes into his own spirit, and he, too, bound in the death-grasp of a formal religion, liveth! A Father's love has yearned for him. Christ has come down ere the child died.Himself believed.--This is a yet higher faith. He believed the report before he went to Cana. He believed personally when he pleaded, "Lord, come down." He believed the word that Jesus spake when told to go his way, and every step of that road going away from the power to the sufferer was an act of faith; but still there is place for a fuller faith, and he and his household became believers. St. John traces here, as before, in the case of the Samaritans (<a href="/context/john/4-41.htm" title="And many more believed because of his own word;">John 4:41-42</a>), and of the disciples themselves (<a href="/john/2-11.htm" title="This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.">John 2:11</a>), the successive development of faith.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 53. - The father then knew (came to know, by putting the facts together) that his son began to amend in the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Try son liveth. The word was mighty, none other than that very voice of the Lord "which healeth all our diseases," and "redeemeth our lives from destruction." No mere coincidence, no common accident. And himself believed and his whole household; believed in the Divine claims of Jesus. This is the earliest mention of "household faith" (cf. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44</a>; <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15, 34</a>). In this case a whole picture rises before our eye. The mother, the sisters, the servants, the entire family, had shared in the anxiety, had sympathized in the journey to Cana, and now accepted the exalted claims of Jesus. Faith is graciously contagious. The nearness of the unseen world often reveals the features of the God-Man. The suggestion has frequently been hazarded that this βασιλικός was Chuza, the house steward of Herod, whose wife, Joanna, ministered to Jesus (<a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Luke 8:3</a> and Luke 24:10). <a href="/commentaries/john/4-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. father πατὴρ (patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. realized Ἔγνω (Egnō) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. this was the very ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. hour ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. which ᾗ (hē) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. son υἱός (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. will live.” ζῇ (zē) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all ὅλη (holē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. household οἰκία (oikia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. believed. ἐπίστευσεν (episteusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/4-53.htm">John 4:53 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/4-53.htm">NT Gospels: John 4:53 So the father knew that it was (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/4-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 4:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 4:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/4-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 4:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 4:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>