John 4:52
What does John 4:52 mean?
A plain-English look at John 4:52 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 4:52 means
To verify the miracle, the nobleman inquired about the exact hour his son began to recover. His servants confirmed that "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him." This precise timing would be crucial for the nobleman to connect the healing directly to Jesus' spoken word. This meticulous detail underscores the verifiable nature of Jesus' miracles, linking the divine act to a specific moment in time.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he put a question to them as to the hour when he became better; and they said to him, The disease went from him yesterday at the seventh hour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862he inquired then of them the hour in which he became better, and they said to him--`Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him: Yesterday at the seventh hour, the fever left him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He inquired therefore from them the hour at which he got better. And they said to him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
Context
This verse details the nobleman's meticulous inquiry to confirm the precise timing of his son's healing. It immediately follows the joyful news from his servants in verse 51. This questioning and the servants' specific answer are vital, as they directly set up the ultimate confirmation in the next verse, providing undeniable proof that Jesus' verbal command brought about the miracle.
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