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John 4:48

John 4:48
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then said Jesus unto him,.... With some degree of roughness in his speech, and severity in his countenance, in a way of reproof for his unbelief, as if he could not heal his son without going down to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Except ye see signs ... - This was spoken not to the nobleman only, but to the Galileans generally. The Samaritans had believed without any miracle. The Galileans, he said, were less disposed to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Except ye see signs and wonders, etc. - Our Lord does not tell this man that he had no faith, but that he had not enough. If he had had none, he would not have come from Capernaum to Cana, to beg him…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 4:43-54

In these verses we have,

I. Christ's coming into Galilee, Joh 4:43. Though he was as welcome among the Samaritans as he could be any where, and had better success, yet after two days he left them, not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

signs and wonders Christ's miracles are never mere -wonders" to excite astonishment; they are -signs" of heavenly truths as well, and this is their primary characteristic. Where these two words are…