Joh 4:53 | RWP | e4.org | So the father knew ( εγνω ουν ο πατηρ ). Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω . Inferential use of ουν . Himself believed ( επιστευσεν αυτος ). Not just the word of Jesus (verse ), but complete faith in Jesus himself as the Messiah, absolute use of πιστευω as in . And his whole house ( κα η οικια αυτου ). All his family, the first example of a whole family believing in Jesus like the later case of Crispus ( ).

‏ John 4:53

So the father knew ( εγνω ουν ο πατηρ ). Second aorist active indicative of γινωσκω. Inferential use of ουν.

Himself believed ( επιστευσεν αυτος ). Not just the word of Jesus (verse 50), but complete faith in Jesus himself as the Messiah, absolute use of πιστευω as in 1:7.

And his whole house ( κα η οικια αυτου ). All his family, the first example of a whole family believing in Jesus like the later case of Crispus (Ac 18:8).