Bible Strands
John 4:53
Then the father realized that this was the very hour in which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and all his household believed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the father recognizing the exact time of his son's recovery relative to Jesus' earlier promise, immediately after his servants report the fever's departure in John 4:52.
The words — Ἔγνω (Egnō) translates literally as "he knew" or "he realized," marking the precise moment the father connected the healing's timing to Jesus' prior declaration.
The thread — The pattern of divine speech producing immediate restoration runs through Psalms 33:9 and Psalms 107:20, where God's command brings healing and rescue.
Why it lands — The text states the father and his household believed after verifying the miracle's timing, requiring the reader to accept that faith arises from recognizing the authority of Jesus' spoken word.
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The Greek words
King James Version
So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
Cross-references
- Psalms 107:20 He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
- Luke 19:9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
- Psalms 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Matthew 8:13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
- Acts 11:14 He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
- Acts 16:34 Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
- Acts 18:8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
- Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
- Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.