John 4:51 kjva — And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth."

— John 4:51, King James Version with Apocrypha

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John 4 — Context

48

Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

49

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

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.

51

And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.

52

Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

53

So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.

54

This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.

John 4:51 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:51 say?
John 4:51 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.”
Where is John 4:51 in the Bible?
John 4:51 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 51.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:51.
What translation should I read John 4:51 in?
John 4:51 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:51?
John 4:51 reads (KJVA): “And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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