Thoughts on the Gospel of John (52) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Jesus said to him, Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe. The nobleman said to him Sir, come down, before my child dies! Jesus said to him, Go your way; your son lives! So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.
John 4: 48 - 50.

Thoughts on the Gospel of John (52)
When the nobleman appealed to Jesus for his son who was mortally ill, he undoubtedly expected a positive response from Him. Instead, he heard a reproach.

Would the Lord turn him away? By no means! He merely put the supplicant to the test: had he faith, or not? The nobleman persisted. Without going into Jesus' reply, he repeats his request earnestly and respectfully: "Sir, come down!"

To get from Cana (325 feet above sea level) to Capernaum (215 feet below sea level) is truly a "descent". But it reminds us how God has "come down" to mankind. In ancient times, when the people of Israel were in bondage in Egypt, God came down to free them .

(to be continued next Sunday)

Today‘s reading: 2 Samuel 24: 14 - 25 · John 3: 1 - 8