John 4:54
What does John 4:54 mean?
A plain-English look at John 4:54 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 4:54 means
This verse concludes the narrative of the nobleman's son, identifying it as the "second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judæa into Galilee." This explicitly links it to the first sign, the changing of water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-11), reinforcing John's purpose to present Jesus' miracles as signs pointing to His divine nature and Messianic identity, encouraging belief in Him as the Son of God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judæa into Galilee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judæa into Galilee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now this is the second sign which Jesus did after he had come out of Judaea into Galilee.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862this again a second sign did Jesus, having come out of Judea to Galilee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea. into Galilee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890This second sign again did Jesus, being come out of Judaea into Galilee.
Context
This verse serves as a concluding summary statement for the entire episode of the nobleman's son. It follows the comprehensive belief of the nobleman and his household in verse 53. By explicitly labeling this healing as the "second sign," the Gospel writer draws a direct connection to previous miracles, fulfilling his stated purpose of demonstrating Jesus' divine authority and encouraging readers to place their faith in Him.
v.53So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
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