John the apostle wrote concerning Jesus, “Now after two days he departed from there, and went into Galilee. For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum”, and in chapter four and verse forty-seven of his book, John shared how the nobleman, “went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son” where we read:
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
The verse reads, “When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, ...”. John began with the words, “when he heard” or “at the time and moment the nobleman was given the faculty for hearing, perceived and discerned” “that Jesus was come out” which means “that the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate whose name means Jehovah is Salvation exited and went forth from the area” “of Judaea” or “belonging to Judaea which means and was to the southern portion of Palestine lying on this side of the Jordan and the Dead Sea, to distinguish it from Samaria, Galilee, Peraea, and Idumaea whose name means he shall be praised”, “he went unto him” which means “the nobleman left and departed to approach and come to Jesus”. John shared how the nobleman heard that “Jesus” exited “Judaea” and came into the area of “Galilee” and approached Him there.
The verse continues, “... and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.” John added the words, “and besought him” which means “and beseeched, requested, entreated and begged Jesus” “that he would come down” or “that Jesus would descend”, “and heal his son” which means “and cure and make whole the nobleman's male progeny and offspring”: “for he was at the point of death” or “because, since and on account that the nobleman's son was ready and near to dying”. John shared how the “nobleman” began to beg Jesus to “cure” his son because he was very close to dying.
When we think through John's words in this verse, we learn how this “nobleman” received word that Jesus left Judaea and was in the area of Galilee. As soon as he knew, he went to Jesus to have Him “cure and make whole” his son because he was very close to dying. Normally a person of royal line would be resistant to engaging religious groups or members, but this man's son was “dying”, and all the “normal rules of engagement” were tossed aside. People with great needs often call upon God to help them, and because they are unable to “fix” their problems themselves, they call upon Him. God is willing to have a personal relationship with every person who yields their life to His Son Jesus, and when they do, He will forgive their sins, provide them with everlasting life and be present with them through every overwhelming circumstance in life.
Next time John shares how Jesus says to the nobleman, “except you see signs and wonders, you will not believe”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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