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John 4:48

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

KJV

εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτόν· ἐὰν μὴ σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἴδητε, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσητε.

Greek NT

Dixit ergo Jesus ad eum : Nisi signa et prodigia videritis, non creditis.

Vulgate

Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

ASV

Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
σημεῖον
semeion
noun · 77×
τέρας
teras
noun · 16×
ἐάν
ean
conditional · 333×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. Introduction to the Feeding of the Five Thousand. And when even had come His disciples came to Him, Matthew 14:15 that is, at the consummation of the age in regard to which we may fitly say what is found in the Epistle of John, It is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 They, not yet understanding what the Word was about to do, say to Him, The place is desert, Matthew 14:15 seeing the…
Of the goodness of God explained in the creation of things, and of the Trinity as found in the first words of Genesis. The story concerning the origin of the world (Genesis 1) is allegorically explained, and he applies it to those things which God works for sanctified and blessed man. Finally, he makes an end of this work, having implored eternal rest from God. Chapter 1. He Ca…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:22 — For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
  • 2Cor 12:12 — Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
  • 2Cor 12:12 — Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
  • 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  • 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  • Acts 2:19 — And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
  • Acts 2:22 — Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
  • Acts 2:22 — Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
  • Acts 2:43 — And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
  • Acts 4:30 — By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
  • Acts 5:12 — And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
  • Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
  • Acts 6:8 — And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
  • Acts 7:36 — He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
  • Acts 14:3 — Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
  • Acts 15:12 — Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
  • Acts 15:12 — Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
  • Dan 4:2 — I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
  • Dan 6:27 — He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
  • Exod 7:3 — And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
  • Heb 2:4 — God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
  • Heb 2:4 — God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
  • John 2:18 — Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
  • John 4:41 — And many more believed because of his own word;
  • John 12:37 — But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
  • John 15:24 — If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
  • John 20:29 — Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  • John 20:29 — Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  • Luke 10:18 — And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
  • Luke 16:31 — And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
  • Mark 5:36 — As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
  • Mark 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
  • Mark 9:23 — Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
  • Mark 13:22 — For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
  • Mark 13:22 — For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
  • Matt 9:28 — And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
  • Matt 12:38 — Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
  • Matt 16:1 — The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
  • Matt 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
  • Matt 27:42 — He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.