John 4:47
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.”
μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
υἱός
son;
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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οὗτος
He
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἀκούω
Hear
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ἀκούω
To hear, to listen, to understand. Akouo. He who has ears to hear let him hear. Hearing in Scripture means more than sound reaching the ear. It means responding.
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ἰάομαι
He may heal
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ἰάομαι
To heal, to cure. Iaomai. He healed them all. Not some. All. The healing ministry of Jesus knew no exceptions. His willingness to heal has not diminished.
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ἔρχομαι
Come
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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Γαλιλαία
Galilee,
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Γαλιλαία
Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
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ἥκω
had come
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ἥκω
to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)
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Ἰουδαία
Judea
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Ἰουδαία
the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine
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ἐρωτάω
was asking
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ἐρωτάω
to interrogate; by implication, to request
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καταβαίνω
He may come down
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καταβαίνω
to descend (literally or figuratively)
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