John 2:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:3

John 2:3. When they wanted wine, &c.— The wine beginning to fail;— υστερησαντος . But a small stock possibly was provided at first, as the persons were not in the highest circumstances; and that began to fail the sooner, as greater numbers of guests attended than were expected, probably on account of Jesus, whose fame began to spread abroad. His mother, provident for the young couple, and having conceived great expectations, as she had good grounds, of her... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 2:3

3. no wine—evidently expecting some display of His glory, and hinting that now was His time. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:1-12

B. The early Galilean ministry 2:1-12John’s account of the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry highlights the fact that Jesus replaced what was old with something new (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:17). New wine replaced old water. Later a clean temple replaced a dirty one, a new birth replaced an old birth, living (flowing) water replaced well water, and new worship replaced old worship. [Note: C. H. Dodd, The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, p. 297.] The larger underlying theme continues to be the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 2:3

Weddings in the ancient East typically lasted several days and often a whole week. [Note: See Edwin Yamauchi, "Cultural Aspects of Marriage in the Ancient World," Bibliotheca Sacra 135:539 (July-September 1978):241-52.] "To fail to provide adequately for the guests would involve social disgrace. In the closely knit communities of Jesus’ day, such an error would never be forgotten and would haunt the newly married couple all their lives." [Note: Tenney, "John," p. 42.] The loss would not only... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 2:1-25

The Wedding at Cana. The Temple Cleansed1-11. The marriage at Cana. This miracle is not recorded by the synoptists because it occurred before the beginning of the ministry proper. St. John records it, because, spiritually interpreted, it forms a suitable introduction to our Lord’s ministerial work. It teaches, (1) the superiority of the Gospel to the Law. Christ changes the water of Judaism into the good wine of the Gospel. This is not a fanciful interpretation, but an entirely natural one, if... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 2:3

(3) When they wanted wine.—Better, the wine having failed.They have no wine.—The question “What was the import of this remark?” has been often asked, and very variously answered. And yet the answer does not seem far to seek. The next verses fix its meaning as the expectation of an outcome of supernatural power. This is quite in harmony with the mother’s hopes and musings, without any previous miracle on which to base them (John 2:11). For many long years she had kept in her heart the Son’s... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 2:1-25

John 2:1 Melanchthon wrote to Camerarius on January 19, 1550 'When I heard yesterday that Fasoltus had returned [from Prussia] I went to call on him, that I might ask his servant about our children [ i.e. his motherless grandchildren, who were with their father, George Sabinus, at Königsberg; and the young son of Camerarius]. The servant was away somewhere, but when your name was mentioned, Fasoltus showed me the letter addressed to you by Sabinus. I thought it better not to open it, although... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 2:1-11

Chapter 5THE FIRST SIGN-THE MARRIAGE IN CANA.“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and Jesus also was bidden, and His disciples, to the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine. And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it. Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 2:1-22

CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2:1-22 1. The Marriage in Cana. (John 2:1-11 .) 2. The Temple Cleansed. (John 2:12-22 .) The second chapter gives the record of the first miracle reported in this Gospel. He manifested His omniscience in the previous chapter and here, in turning water into wine, He reveals Himself as the omnipotent Creator. What harmony there is between the opening of the first two chapters of the Gospel of John. The first chapter speaks of Him as the Creator of all things and in the... read more

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