John 4:47

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“When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.”

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BSBPD

“When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 4:47 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  2. Mark 2:1A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,
  3. Mark 6:55and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
  4. Mark 10:47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
  5. Luke 7:6So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
  6. Luke 8:41Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
  7. John 4:3He left Judea and returned to Galilee.
  8. John 4:54This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.
  9. John 11:21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
  10. John 11:32When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
  11. Acts 9:38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

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