Bible Strands
John 4:54
This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator provides this summary immediately after the Galilean official and his household believe in Jesus. It occurs at the conclusion of Jesus’ return journey from Judea into Galilee.
The words — Τοῦτο (Touto) translates literally as "this," while δεύτερον (deuteron) means "second." Paired with σημεῖον (sēmeion, "sign"), they identify the healing as Jesus' second recorded miraculous sign.
The thread — This verse explicitly references the first sign at Cana (John 2:1) and follows the Galilean reception of Jesus (John 4:45). It establishes a chronological marker that tracks the progression of Jesus' public ministry.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to note that belief follows the confirmation of Jesus' word through a documented sign. It asks the reader to treat each recorded miracle as a deliberate step in establishing His identity.
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The Greek words
King James Version
This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.