John 4:49
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.”
παιδίον
Child, boy, little one. Paidion. Unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the kingdom. Childlike dependence and trust is the posture God honours most.
κύριος
Sir,
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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βασιλεύς
Nobleman
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βασιλεύς
King, ruler, sovereign. Basileus. King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus holds the highest title in the universe. Every other authority is subordinate to His.
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λέγω
Says
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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καταβαίνω
Went down
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καταβαίνω
to descend (literally or figuratively)
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