John 4:53

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

It was clear then to the father that this was the very time at which Jesus said to him, Your son is living. And he had faith in Jesus, he and all his family.

Free Bible Version

Then the father realized this was the precise time when Jesus had told him, “Your son will live!” So he and everyone in his household trusted in Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the father knew, that it was the same houre in the which Iesus had said vnto him, Thy sonne liueth. And he beleeued, and all his houshold.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

So the Abba Father knew that it was at that hour in which Yeshua [Salvation] said to him, “Your son lives.” He believed, as did his whole house.

Plain English Version

The man worked out that it was at that same time that Jesus said, “Your son will get better.” So the man, and his family, and everyone that lived in his house, they all believed in Jesus.

Translation for Translators

Then the boy’s father realized that this was the time Jesus told him, “Your son will ◄live/not die►.” So he and all the people in his house believed that Jesus was the Messiah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the father realized that it was at that hour that Jesus had said to him, “Your son lives.” So he himself and his whole household believed.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Context

Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

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. ”⁵³Then 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.

Summary

In this verse, we see the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to the official that his son would live. The man believed Jesus' words and acted in faith, returning home to find his son healed. This account demonstrates the power of Jesus' spoken word and the importance of faith in receiving His miracles. It serves as a reminder that belief in Jesus and His promises can bring about miraculous outcomes in our lives, strengthening our trust in Him as the Son of God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

So the father knew - He had the fullest proof that his son's cure was supernatural, and that it was wrought by the Lord Jesus. Himself believed, and his whole house - He and his whole family became true converts to the doctrine of the manifested Messiah. The whole family, impressed with the great kindness of God in sending health to the child, were the more easily led to believe in the Lord Jesus. The sickness of the child became the mean of salvation to all the household. They, no doubt, thought at first that God was dealing hardly with them, when threatening to remove the child; but now they see that in very faithfulness God had afflicted them. Let us learn never to murmur against God, or think that he does not act kindly towards us. His wisdom cannot permit him to err; his goodness will not suffer him to do any thing to his creatures but what may be subservient to their best interests. By providential occurrences, apparently the most adverse, he may be securing our eternal salvation. There is an account in Beracoth, fol. 34, very similar to this of the evangelist, and very possibly stolen from this holy source. "When the son of Rab. Gamaliel fell sick, he sent two of his disciples to R. Chanina, that he would pray to God for him. When he had seen them, he went on the roof of his house and prayed for him. He then came down and said to them, His fever has departed from him. They said unto him, Art thou a prophet? He answered, I am neither a prophet, nor the son of a prophet; but when I can recite my prayers readily, I know I shall be heard. They then wrote down the hour; and, when they returned to R. Gamaliel, he said to them, Ye have fulfilled your ministry - in respect to my son, all is complete. In that hour the fever (חמה chomah, ὁ πυρετος) left him, and he desired water to drink." Schoettgen very properly remarks, Ovum ovo non magis simile est, atque haec fabula narrationi evangelicae. "One egg is not more like to another, than this fable to the evangelical narration."

John Gill Bible Commentary

So the father knew that it was at the same hour,.... Precisely; in that which Jesus said to him, thy son liveth: he had observed what time of day it was, in which he conversed with Jesus; and particularly, when he told him his son was alive and well, and when he took his leave of him; and by comparing the account of his servants, with that, found that things entirely agreed, and that the cure was wrought exactly at the time, that Jesus spoke the words: and himself believed, and his whole house; when he came home, he related the whole affair to his family, and he and they all believed, that Jesus was the Messiah, and became his disciples and followers: if this nobleman was Chuza, Herod's steward, we have an account of his wife, whose name was Joanna, that she followed Christ, and ministered to him of her substance, with other women, Luk 8:3. There is a story, told by the Jews, and which seems somewhat like to this (d); "it is reported concerning R. Chanina ben Dosa, that when he prayed for the sick, he used to say, , "this liveth", and this dies; it was said to him, whence knowest thou this? he replied, if my prayer be ready in my mouth, I know that he is accepted (of God, i.e. the sick man for whom he prayed); but if not, I know that he will be snatched away (by the disease):'' upon which the Gemarists give the following relation (e); "it happened that the son of Rabban Gamaliel (the Apostle Paul's master) was sick, he sent two disciples to R. Chanina ben Dosa, to ask mercy for him; when he saw them, he went up to a chamber, and sought mercy for him; and when he came down, he said unto them, , "go your way, for the fever has left him"; they said unto him, art thou a prophet? he replied, I am not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet; but so I have received, that if my prayer is ready in my mouth, I know that he is accepted; and if not, I know that he shall be snatched away; and they sat and wrote and observed "the very hour"; and when they came to Rabban Gamaliel, he said unto them, this service ye have not been wanting in, nor abounded in; but so the thing was, that in that hour the fever left him, and he asked of us water to drink.'' Which story perhaps is told, to vie with this miracle of Christ, and to obscure the glory of it. (d) Misn. Beracot, c. 5. sect. 5. (e) T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 34. 2.

John 4:53

Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

It was clear then to the father that this was the very time at which Jesus said to him, Your son is living. And he had faith in Jesus, he and all his family.

Free Bible Version

Then the father realized this was the precise time when Jesus had told him, “Your son will live!” So he and everyone in his household trusted in Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the father knew, that it was the same houre in the which Iesus had said vnto him, Thy sonne liueth. And he beleeued, and all his houshold.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

So the Abba Father knew that it was at that hour in which Yeshua [Salvation] said to him, “Your son lives.” He believed, as did his whole house.

Plain English Version

The man worked out that it was at that same time that Jesus said, “Your son will get better.” So the man, and his family, and everyone that lived in his house, they all believed in Jesus.

Translation for Translators

Then the boy’s father realized that this was the time Jesus told him, “Your son will ◄live/not die►.” So he and all the people in his house believed that Jesus was the Messiah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the father realized that it was at that hour that Jesus had said to him, “Your son lives.” So he himself and his whole household believed.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

John 4:53

Verse

Context

Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

John 4:53

Jesus Heals the Official’s Son

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes