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Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. <a href="/esv/john/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. <a href="/bsb/john/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed. <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus says to him, "Go, your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and he went on his way. <a href="/kjv/john/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. <a href="/nasb_/john/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Go; your son is alive.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went home. <a href="/nasb/john/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus said to him, &#8220Go; your son lives.&#8221 The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off. <a href="/nasb77/john/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he started off. <a href="/lsb/john/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way. <a href="/amp/john/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives!” The man believed what Jesus said to him and started home. <a href="/csb/john/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Go,” Jesus told him, “your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed. <a href="/hcsb/john/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Go,&#8221 Jesus told him, &#8220your son will live.&#8221 The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed. <a href="/asv/john/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way. <a href="/cev/john/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus then said, "Your son will live. Go on home to him." The man believed Jesus and started back home. <a href="/erv/john/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way. <a href="/gwt/john/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and left. <a href="/gnt/john/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live!" The man believed Jesus' words and went. <a href="/isv/john/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and started back home. <a href="/msb/john/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Go,? said Jesus. ?Your son will live.? The man took Jesus at His word and departed. <a href="/net/john/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus told him, "Go home; your son will live." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and set off for home. <a href="/nheb/john/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. <a href="/wbt/john/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus saith to him, Go; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken to him, and he departed. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home; <a href="/web/john/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus says to him, “Be going on; your son lives.” And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and was going on, <a href="/blb/john/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus says to him, "Go, your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and he went on his way. <a href="/ylt/john/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus saith to him, 'Be going on; thy son doth live.' And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and was going on, <a href="/slt/john/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jesus says to him, Go; thy son lives. And the man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and he went.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus saith to him: Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went his way. <a href="/cpdv/john/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Go, your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and so he went away. <a href="/nabre/john/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus said to him, “You may go; your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and left. <a href="/nrsvce/john/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to him, Go, your son is healed. And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him and went away. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua said to him, “Go; your son is saved.” And that man believed in the word that Yeshua spoke to him, and he went on.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus said to him: Go, your child lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus spoke, and departed. <a href="/godbey/john/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus says to him, <FR>Go; thy son liveth.<Fr> The man believed the word which Jesus spoke to him, and departed. <a href="/haweis/john/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus saith to him, Go home; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word which Jesus had spoken, and went home. <a href="/mace/john/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> go thy way, said Jesus: thy son is well, and the man believed what Jesus had said to him, and went his way. <a href="/wey/john/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home; <a href="/worrell/john/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus saith to him, <FR>"Go your way; your son lives."<Fr> The man believed the word that Jesus spake to him, and went his way. <a href="/worsley/john/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus saith unto him, <FR>Go, thy son is well.<Fr> And the man believed what Jesus said unto him, and went his way. <a href="/parallel/john/4-50.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=1291" 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> …49“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.” 50<a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: Poreuou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">“Go,” </a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said</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/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."></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/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/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: Episteusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">took</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/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logō (N-DMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">at His word</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></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/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: eporeueto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">departed.</a> 51And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.…<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="/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="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a> Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” <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/8-48.htm">Luke 8:48</a> “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to 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/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a> “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. <a href="/mark/9-23.htm">Mark 9:23</a> “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” <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/6-47.htm">John 6:47</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. <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="/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="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10-14</a> Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus said to him, Go your way; your son lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken to him, and he went his way.Go.<a href="/john/11-40.htm">John 11:40</a> Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?<a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13-15</a> And 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… <a href="/matthew/8-13.htm">Matthew 8:13</a> And 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/4-41.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/4-43.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/john/4-48.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/3-13.htm">Home</a> <a href="/john/4-48.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/21-35.htm">Live</a> <a href="/luke/24-36.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/mark/8-25.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/luke/23-19.htm">Started</a> <a href="/john/4-48.htm">Way</a> <a href="/john/4-41.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/4-42.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/4-53.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/john/5-15.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/john/4-53.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/7-53.htm">Home</a> <a href="/john/4-53.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/4-51.htm">Live</a> <a href="/john/14-27.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/john/4-53.htm">Recovered</a> <a href="/john/6-17.htm">Started</a> <a href="/john/4-51.htm">Way</a> <a href="/john/4-51.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/5-47.htm">Words</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>“Go,” said Jesus. In this passage, Jesus speaks with authority, demonstrating His divine power and command over the situation. The imperative "Go" reflects His confidence and the immediacy of His response. This mirrors other instances in the Gospels where Jesus issues commands that result in miraculous outcomes, such as calming the storm (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>) or healing the paralytic (<a href="/mark/2-11.htm">Mark 2:11</a>). The use of a simple directive highlights Jesus' role as the sovereign Lord who speaks with the authority of God.“Your son will live.” This statement is a promise and a declaration of healing. It reflects Jesus' omniscience and His ability to perform miracles from a distance, showcasing His divine nature. The assurance "will live" indicates not just physical healing but also points to the life-giving power of Jesus, which is a recurring theme in the Gospel of John (<a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a>). This phrase can be seen as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing healing and restoration (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>).The man took Jesus at His word and departed. The man's response demonstrates faith and trust in Jesus' words without requiring physical evidence. This act of faith is significant, as it aligns with the broader biblical theme that faith often precedes the realization of God's promises (<a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>). The man's belief in Jesus' word is reminiscent of Abraham's faith, who "believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness" (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>). This trust in Jesus' spoken word underscores the importance of faith in the Christian life and the power of Jesus' words to effect change.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. In <a href="/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50</a>, He demonstrates His divine authority and power by healing the official's son with just a word. 2. <a href="/topical/r/royal_official.htm">Royal Official</a> A man of high status, likely serving under Herod Antipas. He approaches Jesus in desperation, seeking healing for his dying son, demonstrating faith in Jesus' ability to heal. 3. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> A town in Galilee where the royal official's son is located. It serves as the backdrop for this miracle, highlighting Jesus' ability to perform miracles over distances. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_official's_son.htm">The Official's Son</a> The child who is healed by Jesus' word. His healing serves as a testament to Jesus' power and the faith of his father. 5. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> The region where this event takes place. Jesus had returned to Galilee from Judea, and this miracle is part of His early ministry in the area.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_jesus'_word.htm">Faith in Jesus' Word</a> The royal official believed Jesus' word without needing physical evidence. This teaches us to trust in Jesus' promises and His word as recorded in Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_word.htm">The Power of Jesus' Word</a> Jesus' ability to heal from a distance demonstrates His divine authority and the power inherent in His word. We can rely on the power of Jesus' word in our lives today. <a href="/topical/d/desperation_leading_to_faith.htm">Desperation Leading to Faith</a> The official's desperation for his son's healing led him to seek Jesus. Often, our trials and challenges can lead us to a deeper faith and reliance on Christ. <a href="/topical/i/immediate_obedience.htm">Immediate Obedience</a> The official obeyed Jesus immediately by returning home, showing that true faith often requires prompt action based on Jesus' instructions.<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_do_christians_see_jesus'_nature.htm">How do Christians view Jesus' divinity and humanity?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_blind_man_recognize_jesus.htm">In John 9:35-38, how could the blind man immediately acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God without prior teaching?</a> <a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a> <a href="/q/was_jesus_capable_of_sinning.htm">Was Jesus capable of sinning?</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>(50) Go thy way.--His faith is to be strengthened, and is to pass beyond a trust in aid through bodily presence. Jesus will not go down, but he is himself to go with the assurance, "Thy son liveth." Up to this point he had believed on the testimony of others, but he, too, now believes on account of the word of Christ Himself.Had spoken unto him.--Better, spake unto him. The word he believed was that spoken then.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 50. - Jesus saith to him, Go on thy way; thy son liveth. The use of the diminutive παιδίον ιν the previous verse is not sustained by Codex A, which reads υἱόν, while א reads παίδα. Jesus adopts in his gracious response the more dignified word which had been already on the lips of the father. He did not "need the passionate appeal" (Moulton). The rationale of the miracle is impossible. The will of Jesus was in absolute coincidence with the Divine will, and he knew, by the inward conformity of his own will with the Father's will, that what he willed the Father willed, and that at the very moment the crisis of the fever had passed and the change was wrought. On this occasion he did not say, "I will come and heal him," but, "Go; thy son liveth;" he is no longer, as thou thoughtest, on the point of death. The man was fain to believe the word of Jesus, and for a while at least, to believe by that alone. The man believed the word which Jesus spake to him, and went on his way to Capernaum. <a href="/commentaries/john/4-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Go,” Πορεύου (Poreuou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. said Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. 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. “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. 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. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. took 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. 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. at His word λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. departed. ἐπορεύετο (eporeueto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/4-50.htm">John 4:50 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/4-50.htm">NT Gospels: John 4:50 Jesus said to him Go your way (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/4-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 4:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 4:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/4-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 4:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 4:51" /></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>