whose son was sick visited Him with a problem. It was a serious sickness at the point of death (4:47). 47–48. The royal officer was under two false impressions about the power of Christ. He thought Christ would have to travel to Capernaum to heal, and that Christ did not have power over death (ere my child die). Christ was concerned that the man’s faith was based only on signs and wonders. 49–50. The nobleman compelled Christ to act, and Christ simply spoke the word. The man responded with a faith