Bible Strands
John 4:48
Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses a royal official who has just traveled to Him begging for the descent to heal his dying son. The words — ἐὰν μὴ (ean mē) translates literally as "unless," establishing the conditional clause that governs the statement. The thread — The tension between sight and faith appears in John 20:29, while 1 Corinthians 1:22 observes that Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, and Hebrews 2:4 notes God affirmed the message through signs and wonders. Why it lands — It requires readers to evaluate whether their trust rests on visible confirmation or on the spoken word alone.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
Cross-references
- John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:22 Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
- Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
- Daniel 4:2 I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
- John 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
- Luke 16:31 Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
- Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
- Matthew 24:24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
- Mark 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.