John 4:50
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.
Original Language Analysis
λέγει
saith
G3004
λέγει
saith
Strong's:
G3004
Word #:
1 of 21
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
αὐτῷ
unto him
G846
αὐτῷ
unto him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
2 of 21
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
4 of 21
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
ἐπορεύετο
Go thy way
G4198
ἐπορεύετο
Go thy way
Strong's:
G4198
Word #:
5 of 21
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
6 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱός
son
G5207
υἱός
son
Strong's:
G5207
Word #:
7 of 21
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
10 of 21
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπίστευσεν
believed
G4100
ἐπίστευσεν
believed
Strong's:
G4100
Word #:
11 of 21
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
12 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῷ
G3588
τῷ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 21
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγῳ
the word
G3056
λόγῳ
the word
Strong's:
G3056
Word #:
15 of 21
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
ᾦ
that
G3739
ᾦ
that
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
16 of 21
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
αὐτῷ
unto him
G846
αὐτῷ
unto him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
18 of 21
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
19 of 21
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
Cross References
Matthew 8:13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.Luke 17:14And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
Historical Context
Ancient healings typically required presence, touch, or ritual. Jesus' distant, spoken-word healing demonstrates His authority over space and time. This miracle anticipates the centurion's greater faith (Matthew 8:8) that Jesus need only 'speak the word.'
Questions for Reflection
- What does it mean to believe Christ's word before seeing results?
- How does faith progress from demanding signs to trusting promises?
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Analysis & Commentary
Jesus' simple command 'Go thy way; thy son liveth' tests the nobleman's faith—will he believe Christ's word without visible proof? The statement 'the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken' marks transition to mature faith. He departed trusting Christ's declaration, demonstrating that saving faith rests on divine testimony, not empirical evidence.