John

John 4:47–49

⁴⁷When 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.

⁴⁸Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

⁴⁹“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”

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John 4:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
heard	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had come	ἥκει	hēkei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Judea	Ἰουδαίας	Ioudaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2449 Judea
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Galilee	Γαλιλαίαν	Galilaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
he went	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
begged	ἠρώτα	ērōta	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2065 I ask, question, request
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
come down	καταβῇ	katabē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
heal	ἰάσηται	iasētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2390 I heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
son	υἱόν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
who was about	ἤμελλεν	ēmellen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
to die	ἀποθνήσκειν	apothnēskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die

John 4:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Unless	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you people see	ἴδητε	idēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wonders	τέρατα	terata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5059 a wonder, portent
you will never believe	πιστεύσητε	pisteusēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in

John 4:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Sir	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
official	βασιλικός	basilikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G937 connected with a king, royal, regal
said	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
come down	κατάβηθι	katabēthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
before	πρὶν	prin	Adverb	G4250 formerly, before
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
child	παιδίον	paidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3813 a little child, an infant
dies	ἀποθανεῖν	apothanein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die

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John 4:48 John 20:29 · 1 Corinthians 1:22 · Hebrews 2:4 · Daniel 4:2 · John 12:37 · Luke 16:31 · Acts 2:22 · Romans 15:19 · Matthew 24:24 · 2 Corinthians 12:12 · Mark 13:22 · Acts 14:3

John 4:49 Mark 5:23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.