John Chapter 4 verse 49 Holy Bible
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
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The man said, Sir, come down before my boy is dead.
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The courtier says to him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
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The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
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The nobleman said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."
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The courtier saith unto him, `Sir, come down before my child die;'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 49. - The nobleman saith unto him, Lord, come down before my little boy (my only son) die (comp. Mark 9:24, "Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief;" and, again, the words of the woman of Syro-Phoenicia, who will not be put off, "Even the dogs eat of the crumbs," Matthew 15:27, etc.). This touching stroke shows how love triumphs over the desire for signs and wonders, and already helps to create the faith in the grace and power of the Divine Helper.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(49) Ere my child die.--But human sorrow is the birth-pang of faith. The sense of utter powerlessness leads the soul to cast itself on the Strong One for strength. The faith is still weak, but it is there. It does not realise that Christ can speak the word and heal the child, but it does feel that His presence could save him, and pleads as a father for his son. "Come down, ere my child die."
