John 4:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 4:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 4:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 4:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to him and begged him that he would come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.”

John 4:47 — World English Bible

John 4:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa 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. ”

John 4:47 — American Standard Version

John 4:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“he, having heard that Jesus is come out of Judea to Galilee, went away unto him, and was asking him that he may come down and may heal his son, for he was about to die.”

John 4:47 — Young's Literal Translation

John 4:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He, having heard that Jesus had come out of Judaea into Galilee, went to him and asked [him] that he would come down and heal his son, for he was about to die. ”

John 4:47 — Darby Translation

John 4:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When he heard that Iesus was come out of Iudea into Galile, he went vnto him, and besought him that he would goe downe, and heale his sonne: for he was euen ready to die.”

John 4:47 — Geneva Bible

John 4:47 in Context — John 4

45 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

47 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.

48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

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What Does John 4:47 Mean?

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