John 2:2 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 2:2

And both Jesus was called ( ἐκλήθη , aorist, not pluperfect, and contrasted with the ἦν of John 2:1 )—after his return from Bethany— and his disciples to the marriage. Jesus had no disciples before the events recorded in the previous chapter. These men may have been friends of each other and of the bridal party, and received such an invitation before their visit to the banks of the Jordan; but it is far more probable that these individuals already mentioned, or that some of them,... read more

Albert Barnes

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

His disciples - Those that he had made when in Judea. These were Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael. They were not yet called to be apostles, but they believed that he was the Messiah. The miracle performed here was doubtless to convince them more fully that he was the Christ. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 2:1-2

John 2:1-2. And the third day Namely, after Christ’s coming into Galilee, and discoursing there with Nathanael, as related above; there was a marriage in Cana A town which originally belonged to the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:28. There were two other towns of the same name, one in the tribe of Ephraim, the other in Cœlo-Syria; and the mother of Jesus was there It being probably a marriage of a near relation, or an intimate friend of hers. This may be inferred from Mary’s being not only... 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 2:2

called = invited. disciples . Probably six in number: viz. Andrew, Simon, Philip, Nathanael (John 1:40-51 ), with James and John (Mark 1:16-20 ). See App-141 . to . Greek. eis. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:2

And Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.See under preceding verse for the possible source of the invitation, which, despite all conjecture, cannot be known; all such irrelevancies were omitted by the inspired writer. It is enough to know that Jesus and his disciples were invited and that they attended. Christ came not as an ascetic, fasting and withdrawing from public contact, but as a person of lovable social grace who adorned and blessed any company by his presence. "The... read more

Thomas Coke

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

John 2:2. Jesus was called, and his disciples,— Was invited, &c. The persons called his disciples, who were with him at this marriage, as also at Jerusalem, and who accompanied him to the distant parts of Judea, and baptized those who offered themselves to his baptism, (see Ch. 2 John 1:1-2; 2 John 1:1-22 John 1:1-2; 2 John 1:1-2.) seem to have been Philip, Simon, Andrew, and Nathanael, the four mentioned in the preceding chapter; for as these transactions happened before the Baptist's... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:1-11

1. Jesus’ first sign: changing water to wine 2:1-11The first miracle that Jesus performed, in His public ministry and in John’s Gospel, was semi-public. Apparently only Jesus’ disciples, the servants present, and Jesus’ mother understood what had happened. read more