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John 4:47 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea 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
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Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
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.
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea 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.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
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John 4:1
"When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,"
John 4:2
"(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)"
John 4:3
"He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee."
John 4:4
"And he must needs go through Samaria."
John 4:5
"Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph."
John 4:6
"Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour."
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