Thomas, the Lord said, "Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed

are they that have not seen, and yet have believed" (John 20: 29).

Now it is noteworthy that no sign was wrought in Samaria, yet the woman and many

of the townspeople believed. It is this fact that gives point to the words that introduce the

second sign: "Jesus testified, that a prophet hath no honour in His own country"

(John 4: 44).  The Samaritans had believed His Word; the Galileans "received Him,

having seen all the things that He did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went to the

feast" (John 4: 45). This refers to the statement made in 2: 23:

Note must be taken of these features in the analysis of John 4: 46-54 which is as

A | 46, 47. | a | Cana of Galilee. Where water was made wine.

b | Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee.

B | 47-49. The Plea and The Expostulation. |

c | Come down, at point of death.

d | Except ye see signs and wonders.

c | Come down ere my child die.

B | 50-53. The Answer and The Effect. |

e1 | THY SON LIVETH.

f1 | The man believed.

e2 | THY SON LIVETH.

f2 | The man inquired.

e3 | THY SON LIVETH.

f3 | The man and his whole house believed.

A | 54. | a | This is the second miracle.

b | When He was come out of Judæa into Galilee.

"Now after two days."--It will be remembered that these eight signs are arranged in

the form of a simple introversion, the second corresponding with the seventh.

In both of these corresponding signs there is mention of "Two days" (John 4: 43,

and 11: 6).  In both the word "sick" (asthenei) is used (John 4: 46; 11: 2).  In both

"death" occurs (John 4: 47; 11: 14).  In both there is reference to His rejection.  In

John 4: 44 "no honour"; in 11: 8 a reminder that in Judæa the Jews had sought to stone

Him. The prophet Hosea, speaking of Israel's long period of rejection, when they will

be "Lo-ammi", "Not my people", says,