John 4:47

Bible in Basic English (1941)

When it came to his ears that Jesus had come from Judaea into Galilee, he went to him and made a request that he would come down to his son, who was near to death, and make him well.

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  • John 4:3 : 3 He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.
  • John 4:54 : 54 Now this is the second sign which Jesus did after he had come out of Judaea into Galilee.
  • John 11:21 : 21 Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
  • John 11:32 : 32 When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she went down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
  • Acts 9:38 : 38 And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.> God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.
  • Mark 2:1-3 : 1 And when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house. 2 And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching. 3 And four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.
  • Mark 6:55-56 : 55 And went running through all the country round about, and took on their beds those who were ill, to where it was said that he was. 56 And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.
  • Mark 10:47 : 47 And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
  • Luke 7:6-8 : 6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house: 7 And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well. 8 For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
  • Luke 8:41 : 41 Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;

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  • John 4:48-54
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    88%

    48 Then Jesus said to him, You will not have faith if you do not see signs and wonders.

    49 The man said, Sir, come down before my boy is dead.

    50 And Jesus said, Go in peace; your son is living. The man had faith in the word which Jesus said to him and went away.

    51 And while he was going down, his servants came to him and said, Your boy is living.

    52 So he put a question to them as to the hour when he became better; and they said to him, The disease went from him yesterday at the seventh hour.

    53 It was clear then to the father that this was the very time at which Jesus said to him, Your son is living. And he had faith in Jesus, he and all his family.

    54 Now this is the second sign which Jesus did after he had come out of Judaea into Galilee.

  • John 4:45-46
    2 verses
    87%

    45 So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans took him to their hearts because of the things which they had seen him do in Jerusalem at the feast--they themselves having been there at the feast.

    46 So he came to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And there was a certain man of high position whose son was ill at Capernaum.

  • Luke 7:2-4
    3 verses
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    2 And a certain captain had a servant who was very dear to him; this servant was ill and near to death.

    3 And when news of Jesus came to his ears, he sent to him rulers of the Jews, requesting that he would come and make his servant well.

    4 And they, when they came to Jesus, made their request warmly, saying,

  • Matt 17:14-16
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    77%

    14 And when they came to the people, a man went down on his knees to him, saying,

    15 Lord have mercy on my son: for he is off his head, and is in great pain; and frequently he goes falling into the fire, and frequently into the water.

    16 And I took him to your disciples, and they were not able to make him well.

  • Matt 8:5-8
    4 verses
    77%

    5 And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

    6 Saying, Lord, my servant is ill in bed at the house, with no power in his body, and in great pain.

    7 And he said to him, I will come and make him well.

    8 And the captain in answer said, Lord, I am not good enough for you to come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be made well.

  • Mark 5:22-24
    3 verses
    75%

    22 And one of the rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and seeing him, went down at his feet,

    23 And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life.

    24 And he went with him; and a great number of people went after him, and came round him.

  • Luke 8:41-42
    2 verses
    74%

    41 Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;

    42 For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

  • John 4:43
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    43 And after the two days he went on from there into Galilee.

  • Luke 18:40
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    40 And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

  • John 5:6-7
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    71%

    6 When Jesus saw him there on the floor it was clear to him that he had been now a long time in that condition, and so he said to the man, Is it your desire to get well?

    7 The ill man said in answer, Sir, I have nobody to put me into the bath when the water is moving; and while I am on the way down some other person gets in before me.

  • Luke 7:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the man sent friends to him, saying, Lord, do not give yourself trouble: for I am not important enough for you to come into my house:

    7 And I had the feeling that I was not even good enough to come to you: but say the word only, and my servant will be well.

  • Mark 1:40
    71%

    40 And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

  • John 9:35
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    35 It came to the ears of Jesus that they had put him out, and meeting him he said, Have you faith in the Son of man?

  • Matt 8:13
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    13 And Jesus said to the captain, Go in peace; as your faith is, so let it be done to you. And the servant was made well in that hour.

  • Matt 9:18
    70%

    18 While he was saying these things to them, there came a ruler and gave him worship, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and put your hand on her, and she will come back to life.

  • John 11:4
    70%

    4 When this came to his ears, Jesus said, The end of this disease is not death, but the glory of God, so that the Son of God may have glory because of it.

  • Luke 17:19
    70%

    19 And he said to him, Get up, and go on your way; your faith has made you well.

  • Luke 8:47
    69%

    47 And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.

  • John 4:40
    69%

    40 So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.

  • John 4:3
    69%

    3 He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.

  • John 5:15
    69%

    15 The man went away and said to the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.

  • Mark 5:38
    69%

    38 And they came to the house of the ruler of the Synagogue; and he saw people running this way and that, and weeping and crying loudly.

  • Luke 9:37-38
    2 verses
    69%

    37 And on the day after, when they came down from the mountain, a great band of people came to him.

    38 And a man from among them, crying out, said, Master, I make a request to you, give a thought to my son, for he is my only child:

  • Luke 6:17
    69%

    17 And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;

  • Mark 10:47
    69%

    47 And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • Matt 4:25
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    25 And there went after him great numbers from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea and from the other side of Jordan.

  • John 5:4
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  • Luke 9:42
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    42 And while he was coming, he was pushed violently down and twisted by the evil spirit. But Jesus gave sharp orders to the unclean spirit, and made the boy well, and gave him back to his father.

  • John 4:30
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    30 So they went out of the town and came to him.

  • John 4:7
    69%

    7 A woman of Samaria came to get water, and Jesus said to her, Give me some water.