Joh 4:46-54 | JFB | STEP | 46-47. nobleman-- courtier, king's servant, or one connected with a royal household; such as Chuza ( ), or Manaen ( ). heard that Jesus was come out of Judea-- "where he had doubtless seen or heard what things Jesus had done at Jerusalem" ( ), [Bengel]. come down-- for Capernaum was down on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.

‏ John 4:46-54

46-47. nobleman--courtier, king's servant, or one connected with a royal household; such as Chuza (Lu 8:3), or Manaen (Ac 13:1).

heard that Jesus was come out of Judea--"where he had doubtless seen or heard what things Jesus had done at Jerusalem" (Joh 4:45), [Bengel].

come down--for Capernaum was down on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.

48-54. Except ye see signs, &c.--He did believe, both as his coming and his urgent entreaty show; but how imperfectly we shall see; and our Lord would deepen his faith by such a blunt and seemingly rough answer as He made to Nicodemus.