John 4:53

“So the father knew that it was at the same hour, etc.] Precisely; in that which Jesus said to him, thy son liveth: he had observed what time of day it was, in which he conversed with Jesus; and particularly, when he told him his son was alive and well, and when he took his leave of him; and by comparing the account of his servants, with that, found that things entirely agreed, and that the cure was wrought exactly at the time, that Jesus spoke the words: and himself believed, and his whole house; when he came home, he related the whole affair to his family, and he and they all believed, that Jesus was the Messiah, and became his disciples and followers: if this nobleman was Chuza, Herod’s…”

“Himself believed - This miracle removed all his doubts, and he became a real disciple and friend of Jesus. His whole house - His whole family. We may learn from this, 1. That sickness or any deep affliction is often the means of great good. Here the sickness of the son resulted in the faith of all the family. God often takes away earthly blessings that he may impart rich spiritual mercies. 2. The father of a family may be the means of the salvation of his children. Here the effort of a parent resulted in their conversion to Christ. 3. There is great beauty and propriety when sickness thus results in piety. For that it is sent. God does not willingly grieve or afflict the children of men; and…”

“4:53 Just like many others (2:23; 4:39), the official and his household believed in Jesus because of the miracle.”

“at the: Psa 33:9, Psa 107:20; Mat 8:8, Mat 8:9, Mat 8:13 and himself: Luk 19:9; Act 2:39, Act 16:15, Act 16:34, Act 18:8 John 4:54”