John 4:49
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Cross-reference
John 11:32
Contrast
In John 11:32, Mary laments 'if you had been here' — similar to the official's plea, but her brother is already dead, intensifying the need for resurrection power.
Mark 5:23
Parallel
In Mark 5:23, Jairus begs Jesus to come lay hands on his dying daughter — the same desperate plea as the official's for his son.
Mark 5:36
Parallel
In Mark 5:36, Jesus tells Jairus 'Do not fear, only believe' — the same call to faith that the official responds to in John 4:50.
Mark 5:35
Contrast
In Mark 5:35, messengers report the daughter's death — a contrast to the official's plea before death, highlighting Jesus' power to heal from afar.