Discovery BoxJohn 4:49 
Context4:49 “Sir,” the official said to him, “come down before my child dies.”
John 6:62
Context6:62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before? 1
John 7:50
Context7:50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus 2 before and who was one of the rulers, 3 said, 4
John 9:32
Context9:32 Never before 5 has anyone heard of someone causing a man born blind to see. 6
John 14:29
Context14:29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. 7
1 tn Or “he was formerly?”
2 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “who was one of them”; the referent (the rulers) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Grk “said to them.”
5 tn Or “Never from the beginning of time,” Grk “From eternity.”
6 tn Grk “someone opening the eyes of a man born blind” (“opening the eyes” is an idiom referring to restoration of sight).
7 sn Jesus tells the disciples that he has told them all these things before they happen, so that when they do happen the disciples may believe. This does not mean they had not believed prior to this time; over and over the author has affirmed that they have (cf. 2:11). But when they see these things happen, their level of trust in Jesus will increase and their concept of who he is will expand. The confession of Thomas in 20:28 is representative of this increased understanding of who Jesus is. Cf. John 13:19.
