The Man Believed The Word That Jesus Spoke

John 4:43-54 Key Verse 50: “Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way”

1. Look at verses 43-45. Why do you think a prophet has no honor in his hometown? How does this relate to belief? Why did the Galileans welcome Jesus? What did they see in Jerusalem? (John. 2:23)
2. V46-48. Describe what happened in these verses. Why do you think Jesus responded to the official this way? What does this imply about the official’s faith and what he was looking for?
3. V49-50. Why did the official urge Jesus a second time to come down and heal his son, what was he worried would happen? What did Jesus say to him? What did the man do? Why?
4. V51-53. Describe what happened in these verses. What effect did this healing have on the official and his household? Why did they believe?
5. In verse 50 it says “the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him” and he went on his way. In verse 53, after the official learned his son was healed the same hour that Jesus gave the word, it says “And he himself believed”. -What is the difference between these two beliefs?
6. V54. Why do you think this healing story is one of the 7 signs that are highlighted in John’s gospel? What might be unique or significant about the way the healing played out?

The 7 Signs in John’s Gospel

1. Changing water into wine at Cana John 2:1–11
2. Healing the official's son in Capernaum John 4:46–54
3. Healing the paralytic at Bethesda John 5:1–15
4. Feeding the 5000 John 6:5–14
5. Jesus walking on water John 6:16–24
6. Healing the man blind from birth John 9:1–7
7. The raising of Lazarus John 11:1–45