Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
So he asked them exactly when his son started getting better. They told him, 'Yesterday at one in the afternoon, the fever just broke and left him.'
Sometimes the miracle happens at the exact moment someone believes for you.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse is part of the account where Jesus heals the son of a royal official in Capernaum from a distance while in Cana of Galilee, demonstrating His authority over illness through faith. The official had traveled to Jesus in desperation, received His word that his son would live, and then returned home to find the healing had occurred at the exact moment Jesus spoke. This event underscores the growing recognition of Jesus' miracles during His early ministry in the region.
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