John 2:10 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:1-11

The marriage feast at Cana a pledge of the marriage supper of the Lamb. This first "sign" of our Lord's public ministry may be taken as an emblem and an earnest of a vaster gathering, a more sacred festivity, an eternal fellowship. Observe the elements of heavenly bliss here anticipated upon earth. I. DIVINE ESPOUSALS . Then shall it be proclaimed, "The marriage of the Lamb is come." II. CONGENIAL SOCIETY . The mother and brethren of the Lord, the disciples, the happy pair,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:1-12

(1) The first sign, the beginning of signs, Mastery over the old creation. Sign of love and power. The description of the preceding narrative, given in John 2:11 , is the true key to it. It is impressive on several accounts. Christ had not yet given any "sign" of the invisible and eternal glory which the evangelist in his prologue had claimed for him. He had not in his own person "manifested" the unique majesty of his will, nor revealed the direction in which the power he wielded would... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:10

And saith, Every man at the first setteth on the good wine, and when men have drunk deeply, then that which is worse (literally, smaller ): thou hast kept ( guarded ) the good wine until now. The classical passages supposed to illustrate this jovial saying throw little light upon it. The meaning is obvious enough, and there is no need to search in ancient wit for the original of a speech which is not too recondite to have been originated on this occasion. The best wine is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:10

"Thou hast kept the good wine until now." True religion and all its benefits are progressive. Instead of looking back to a golden age, the people of God have ever been encouraged to turn the gaze of their hearts towards the future. The counsels of God have been gradually unfolded, and the visions of inspired seers have in measure been realized. There is no sign of exhaustion in the resources of Divine grace, in the provisions of Divine beneficence. Every age of Church history, every period... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 2:10

Every man - It is customary, or it is generally done.When men have well drunk - This word does not of necessity mean that they were intoxicated, though it is usually employed in that sense. It may mean when they have drunk sufficient, or to satiety; or have drunk so much as to produce hilarity, and to destroy the keenness of their taste, so that they could not readily distinguish the good from that which was worse. But this cannot be adduced in favor of drunkenness, even if it means to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 2:7-10

John 2:7-10. Jesus saith unto them After some convenient pause, that the failing of the wine might be the more observed; Fill the water-pots with water Choosing, for wise reasons, to make use of these rather than the vessels in which the wine had before been contained: one of which reasons might be to prevent any suspicion that the tincture or taste of the water was in any degree derived from any remainder of wine in the vessels. Draw out now, and bear unto the governor “Among the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 2:1-12

19. Marriage feast in Cana (John 2:1-12)At a marriage feast in Cana attended by Jesus and some relatives and friends, the host was embarrassed when he learnt that the supply of wine had run out. Mary told Jesus, apparently thinking he could work a miracle to provide extra wine. In this way he could display his messianic power and so convince people who he was. Jesus reminded her that he could not perform miracles just to please relatives and friends. This was not a time for a public... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:10

Every man , &c. This is man's way: i.e. to give the good thing first, and the worse thing after. God's way is always the opposite. See note on Exodus 15:2 . man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . well drunk = drunk freely. worse = inferior. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:10

And saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse; thou hast kept the good wine until now.First the good wine ... then ... worse ... In these words, the ruler of the feast unconsciously recorded the sordid economy of this world which first entices with that which is beautiful and desirable, and then punishes and frustrates with that which is worse. Of course, the ancient toastmaster was merely stating a commonly known fact,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:9-10

John 2:9-10. The governor of the feast called the bridegroom,— The governor's application to the bridegroom, and not to Jesus, shews him to have been ignorant of the miracle; and could have proceeded from no other reason than his persuasion, that this wine had been provided at the expence of the bridegroom. Surprised at the exquisite delicacy of the flavour, he said to the bridegroom, "It is usualwith most men to set forth the good wine— τον καλον οινον, —at the beginning; and when men have... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:10

The Pulpit Commentary - John 2:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 2:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 2:7-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 2:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:9-10

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