A nobleman came to Jesus and implored Him to come to Capernaum and heal his son, who was at the point of death. Some translations say, "he begged...," but the Greek word used here is, "erotao," which means to ask or make a firm demand. He was expecting a positive response.
Jesus made it plain He didn't want people to believe because of the signs and wonders. Rather He wanted them to believe and then see the signs and wonders.
He told the nobleman to go in peace, that his son lives. The man obeyed Jesus' direction and headed home. Now Cana and Capernaum were about 20 miles apart. Walking this distance took quite some time. Traveling at night was dangerous, so people would stop and spend the night before continuing on their journey.
As the nobleman continued his trip the next day, his servants met him and gave him the good news that the fever left his son. He inquired about what time that happened, and it was the seventh hour the previous day when Jesus told him to go and that his son lived.
Sometimes people look for something spectacular to happen when healing occurs. This nobleman had nothing to go on but Jesus' word.
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