John 4:52 bbe — 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 yest…

Bible in Basic English

"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."

— John 4:52, Bible in Basic English

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John 4 — Context

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.

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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.

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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.

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

John 4:52 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:52 say?
John 4:52 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is John 4:52 in the Bible?
John 4:52 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 52.
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 4:52.
What translation should I read John 4:52 in?
John 4:52 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 4:52?
John 4:52 reads (BBE): “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.” 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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