John 4:50

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.”

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BSBPD

““Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jesus saith to him, `Be going on; thy son doth live.' And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and was going on,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 4:50 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 17:13“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,
  2. 1 Kings 17:16The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.
  3. Matthew 8:13Then 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.
  4. Mark 7:29Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
  5. Mark 9:23“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
  6. Luke 17:14When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.
  7. John 4:51And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.
  8. John 11:40Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
  9. Acts 14:9This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
  10. Romans 4:20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
  11. Hebrews 11:19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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