John 4:48

Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Jesus had just come from Sychar where, without. miracle, but because his words and character met the needs of their souls, the people believed on him and declared him "the Christ, the Savior of the world." The nobleman, in his sore distress, has some faith, caused only by the fame of the "signs and wonders" wrought. His faith is still imperfect, far below the holy trust of the Samaritans. He is the type of. class whose belief depended on outward signs, while. higher, nobler faith, is that which recognizes in Jesus the Bread of life, that satisfies the hunger of the soul.. "sign" was. miracle wrought as. proof; the term "wonder" does not demand such. motive for the miracle.