John 4:49
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The ruler saith to him: Lord, come down before that my son die.

come.

Psalm 40:17 But I am a beggar and poor: the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector: O my God, be not slack.

Psalm 88:10-12 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? or shall physicians raise to life, and give praise to thee? . . .

Mark 5:23,35,36 And he besought him much, saying: My daughter is at the point of death, come, lay thy hand upon her, that she may be safe, and may live. . . .

Context
Jesus Heals the Official's Son
48Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not. 49The ruler saith to him: Lord, come down before that my son die. 50Jesus saith to him: Go thy way. Thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him and went his way.…
Cross References
John 4:48
Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not.

John 4:50
Jesus saith to him: Go thy way. Thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him and went his way.

Lexicon
“Sir,”
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

official
βασιλικός (basilikos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 937: From basileus; regal, i.e. belonging to the sovereign, or preeminent.

said,
Λέγει (Legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“come down
κατάβηθι (katabēthi)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

before
πρὶν (prin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4250: Formerly, before. Adverb from pro; prior, sooner.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

child
παιδίον (paidion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

dies.”
ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.


Additional Translations
“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”

The royal official says to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

The nobleman said to him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

The courtier says to him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

The nobleman saith to him, Sir, come down ere my child dieth.

"Sir," pleaded the officer, "come down before my child dies."

The nobleman said to him, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

The courtier saith unto him, 'Sir, come down before my child die;'
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