John 4:50
New International Version
“Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home.

English Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "Go, your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and he went on his way.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son is alive.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went home.

NASB 1995
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started off.

NASB 1977
Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he started off.

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way.

Amplified Bible
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son lives!” The man believed what Jesus said to him and started home.

Christian Standard Bible
“Go,” Jesus told him, “your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Go,” Jesus told him, “your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus then said, "Your son will live. Go on home to him." The man believed Jesus and started back home.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and left.

Good News Translation
Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live!" The man believed Jesus' words and went.

International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "Go home. Your son will live." The man believed what Jesus told him and started back home.

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

NET Bible
Jesus told him, "Go home; your son will live." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and set off for home.

New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to him, Go; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken to him, and he departed.

Weymouth New Testament
"You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home;

World English Bible
Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus says to him, “Be going on; your son lives.” And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and was going on,

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "Go, your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus said to him, and he went on his way.

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Smith's Literal Translation
Jesus says to him, Go; thy son lives. And the man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and he went.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to him: Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went his way.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jesus said to him, “Go, your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and so he went away.

New American Bible
Jesus said to him, “You may go; your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and left.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus said to him, Go, your son is healed. And the man believed the word that Jesus said to him and went away.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua said to him, “Go; your son is saved.” And that man believed in the word that Yeshua spoke to him, and he went on.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: Go, your child lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus spoke, and departed.

Godbey New Testament
Jesus says to him, Go; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus spoke to him, and departed.

Haweis New Testament
Jesus saith to him, Go home; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word which Jesus had spoken, and went home.

Mace New Testament
go thy way, said Jesus: thy son is well, and the man believed what Jesus had said to him, and went his way.

Weymouth New Testament
"You may return home," replied Jesus; "your son has recovered." He believed the words of Jesus, and started back home;

Worrell New Testament
Jesus saith to him, "Go your way; your son lives." The man believed the word that Jesus spake to him, and went his way.

Worsley New Testament
Jesus saith unto him, Go, thy son is well. And the man believed what Jesus said unto him, and went his way.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals the Official's Son
49“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.” 50“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed. 51And while he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was alive.…

Cross References
Matthew 8:13
Then 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.

Luke 7:9-10
When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” / And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

John 11:40
Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Mark 5:34
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

Luke 8:48
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Matthew 15:28
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Mark 9:23
“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 6:47
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

Romans 4:20-21
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

2 Kings 5:10-14
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Jesus said to him, Go your way; your son lives. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken to him, and he went his way.

Go.

John 11:40
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

1 Kings 17:13-15
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son…

Matthew 8:13
And 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.

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John 4
1. Jesus talks with a woman of Samaria, and reveals his identity to her.
27. His disciples marvel.
31. He declares to them his zeal for God's glory.
39. Many Samaritans believe on him.
43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.














Go
The word "Go" in this context is a command from Jesus, demonstrating His authority and the power of His word. In the Greek, the word used is "πορεύου" (poreuou), which is an imperative form, indicating a directive that requires action. This command reflects the immediacy and certainty of Jesus' power to heal, even from a distance. It also signifies a call to faith, as the official must trust in Jesus' word without seeing immediate evidence of his son's healing.

said Jesus
This phrase emphasizes the source of the command. Jesus, the Son of God, speaks with divine authority. In the Gospel of John, Jesus' words are often depicted as life-giving and transformative. The historical context of Jesus' ministry shows that His words were not just teachings but carried the power to effect change, heal, and bring about God's will. This highlights the importance of listening to and trusting in Jesus' words.

Your son will live
This promise from Jesus is both prophetic and declarative. The Greek phrase "ὁ υἱός σου ζῇ" (ho huios sou zē) translates to "your son lives" or "your son will live," indicating not just a future hope but a present reality. The assurance of life here is a testament to Jesus' power over sickness and death, a recurring theme in the Gospel of John. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory over death that Jesus will accomplish through His resurrection.

The man took Jesus at His word
This phrase highlights the faith of the royal official. The Greek word for "took" is "ἐπίστευσεν" (episteusen), meaning "believed" or "trusted." This belief is not just intellectual assent but a deep trust in Jesus' authority and power. The historical context of the time shows that such faith was countercultural, as many sought signs and wonders. The official's faith is exemplary, as he trusts in Jesus' word without needing physical proof.

and departed
The act of departing signifies obedience and trust. The Greek word "ἀπῆλθεν" (apēlthen) indicates a decisive action. By leaving, the official demonstrates his faith in action, aligning with the biblical principle that true faith results in obedience. This departure is a physical manifestation of his internal belief, showing that he trusts Jesus' promise enough to act upon it, even without immediate evidence of his son's healing.

(50) Go thy way.--His faith is to be strengthened, and is to pass beyond a trust in aid through bodily presence. Jesus will not go down, but he is himself to go with the assurance, "Thy son liveth." Up to this point he had believed on the testimony of others, but he, too, now believes on account of the word of Christ Himself.

Had spoken unto him.--Better, spake unto him. The word he believed was that spoken then.

Verse 50. - Jesus saith to him, Go on thy way; thy son liveth. The use of the diminutive παιδίον ιν the previous verse is not sustained by Codex A, which reads υἱόν, while א reads παίδα. Jesus adopts in his gracious response the more dignified word which had been already on the lips of the father. He did not "need the passionate appeal" (Moulton). The rationale of the miracle is impossible. The will of Jesus was in absolute coincidence with the Divine will, and he knew, by the inward conformity of his own will with the Father's will, that what he willed the Father willed, and that at the very moment the crisis of the fever had passed and the change was wrought. On this occasion he did not say, "I will come and heal him," but, "Go; thy son liveth;" he is no longer, as thou thoughtest, on the point of death. The man was fain to believe the word of Jesus, and for a while at least, to believe by that alone. The man believed the word which Jesus spake to him, and went on his way to Capernaum.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Go,”
Πορεύου (Poreuou)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

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

Jesus.
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

“Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

son
υἱός (huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

will live.”
ζῇ (zē)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

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

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

took
Ἐπίστευσεν (Episteusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

at His word
λόγῳ (logō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

departed.
ἐπορεύετο (eporeueto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.


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