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Faith During the Journey
Commentators picture the official's long journey home as a trial of faith. He had only Jesus' promise to hold onto amidst his anxiety. The servants' message on the road was not the beginning of his relief, but the joyful confirmation of a faith he was already exercising. This illustrates that true faith trusts God's word even before the physical evidence arrives.
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AT Robertson
On John 4:51
As he was now going down (ηδη αυτου καταβαινοντος). Genitive absolute in-spite of the fact that αυτω (associative instrumental cas…
Charles Ellicott
On John 4:51
19th Century
Bishop
And as he was now going.—Many a long mile lay between him and his child, and many an anxious thought must have come to his mind as…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 4:51
People are amazed by coincidences, but generally they do not attribute them to the direct activity of God. As the official went home, a miraculous …
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John Calvin
On John 4:51
16th Century
Theologian
While he was still going down. Here is described the effect of faith, together with the efficacy of the word. For as Christ, by a word, re…
John Gill
On John 4:51
17th Century
Pastor
And as he was now going down
From Cana to Capernaum, the day after he had been with Christ:
his s…
Matthew Henry
On John 4:43–54
17th Century
Minister
The father was a nobleman, yet the son was sick. Honors and titles are no security from sickness and death. The greatest men must go themselves to …