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Selected Verse: John 4:46 - Strong Concordance
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Translation |
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| Joh 4:46 |
Strong Concordance |
So [3767] Jesus [2424] came [2064] again [3825] into [1519] Cana [2580] of Galilee [1056], where [3699] he made [4160] the water [5204] wine [3631]. And [2532] there was [2258] a certain [5100] nobleman [937], whose [3739] son [5207] was sick [770] at [1722] Capernaum [2584]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
nobleman--courtier, king's servant, or one connected with a royal household; such as Chuza (Luk 8:3), or Manaen (Act 13:1).
heard that Jesus was come out of Judea--"where he had doubtless seen or heard what things Jesus had done at Jerusalem" (Joh 4:45), [BENGEL].
come down--for Capernaum was down on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| A certain nobleman - One who was of the royal family, connected by birth with Herod Antipas; or one of the officers of the court, whether by birth allied to him or not. It seems that his ordinary residence was at Capernaum. Capernaum was about a day's journey from Cana, where Jesus then was. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
nobleman
Or, courtier, or, ruler. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Jesus
The best texts omit.
Cana (τὴν Κανᾶ)
Note the article the Cana, and see on Joh 2:1. The article defines the Cana previously referred to.
Nobleman (βασιλικὸς)
Properly an adjective, meaning royal, from βασιλεὺς, king. It occurs in John only, here and Joh 4:49; and in all other passages is used as an adjective (Act 12:20, Act 12:21; Jam 2:8). Literally here, a king's officer. Wyc, little King.
Was sick (ἠσθένει)
See on infirmities, Luk 5:15. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Where he made the water wine - See the notes on Joh 2:1, etc. Cana was on the road from Nazareth to Capernaum and the Sea of Tiberias.
A certain nobleman - An officer of the king's court: for this is the meaning of the original word, βασιλικος, which the Vulgate translates regulus, a little king. This officer belonged to Herod Antipas, who was then tetrarch of Galilee. Jerome calls him Palatinus, and says he was an officer of the king's palace. Others think it was Chuza, mentioned Luk 8:3; and others think it was Manaen, spoken of Act 13:1. One of these opinions may be true, but all solid proof is wanting. This officer, whoever he was, appears to have had his ordinary abode at Capernaum, and hearing that Christ was at Cana, he came express from Capernaum thither, to entreat him to heal his child. |
45 Then [3767] when [3753] he was come [2064] into [1519] Galilee [1056], the Galilaeans [1057] received [1209] him [846], having seen [3708] all the things [3956] that [3739] he did [4160] at [1722] Jerusalem [2414] at [1722] the feast [1859]: for [1063] they [846] also [2532] went [2064] unto [1519] the feast [1859].
1 Now [1161] there were [2258] in [2596] the church [1577] that was [5607] at [1722] Antioch [490] certain [5100] prophets [4396] and [2532] teachers [1320]; as [5037] Barnabas [921], and [2532] Simeon [4826] that was called [2564] Niger [3526], and [2532] Lucius [3066] of Cyrene [2956], and [5037] Manaen [3127], which had been brought up [4939] with Herod [2264] the tetrarch [5076], and [2532] Saul [4569].
3 And [2532] Joanna [2489] the wife [1135] of Chuza [5529] Herod's [2264] steward [2012], and [2532] Susanna [4677], and [2532] many [4183] others [2087], which [3748] ministered [1247] unto him [846] of [575] their [846] substance [5224].
15 But [1161] so much the more [3123] went there [1330] a fame [3056] abroad [1330] of [4012] him [846]: and [2532] great [4183] multitudes [3793] came together [4905] to hear [191], and [2532] to be healed [2323] by [5259] him [846] of [575] their [846] infirmities [769].
8 If [1487] [3305] ye fulfil [5055] the royal [937] law [3551] according to [2596] the scripture [1124], Thou shalt love [25] thy [4675] neighbour [4139] as [5613] thyself [4572], ye do [4160] well [2573]:
21 And [1161] upon a set [5002] day [2250] Herod [2264], arrayed [1746] in royal [937] apparel [2066], sat [2523] upon [1909] his throne [968], and [2532] made an oration [1215] unto [4314] them [846].
20 And [1161] Herod [2264] was [2258] highly displeased [2371] with them of Tyre [5183] and [2532] Sidon [4606]: but [1161] they came [3918] with one accord [3661] to [4314] him [846], and [2532], having made [3982] Blastus [986] the king's [935] chamberlain [1909] [2846] their friend [3982], desired [154] peace [1515]; because [1223] their [846] country [5561] was nourished [5142] by [575] the king's [937] country.
49 The nobleman [937] saith [3004] unto [4314] him [846], Sir [2962], come down [2597] ere [4250] my [3450] child [3813] die [599].
1 And [2532] the third [5154] day [2250] there was [1096] a marriage [1062] in [1722] Cana [2580] of Galilee [1056]; and [2532] the mother [3384] of Jesus [2424] was [2258] there [1563]:
1 Now [1161] there were [2258] in [2596] the church [1577] that was [5607] at [1722] Antioch [490] certain [5100] prophets [4396] and [2532] teachers [1320]; as [5037] Barnabas [921], and [2532] Simeon [4826] that was called [2564] Niger [3526], and [2532] Lucius [3066] of Cyrene [2956], and [5037] Manaen [3127], which had been brought up [4939] with Herod [2264] the tetrarch [5076], and [2532] Saul [4569].
3 And [2532] Joanna [2489] the wife [1135] of Chuza [5529] Herod's [2264] steward [2012], and [2532] Susanna [4677], and [2532] many [4183] others [2087], which [3748] ministered [1247] unto him [846] of [575] their [846] substance [5224].
1 And [2532] the third [5154] day [2250] there was [1096] a marriage [1062] in [1722] Cana [2580] of Galilee [1056]; and [2532] the mother [3384] of Jesus [2424] was [2258] there [1563]: