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Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 2:1-99

John 2 THIS CHAPTER BEGINS, “And the third day.” If we work back we find the second day was that on which Philip was found, and the first that on which Andrew and his companion found their Centre in Jesus. Viewing these things in a typical or allegorical sense, we may say that the first day is that in which the church is gathered to Christ; the second that in which He is recognised as Son of God and King of Israel by the godly remnant in Israel; the third that of millennial blessedness and joy... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 2:6-11

The miracle and its effect: v. 6. And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. v. 7. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. v. 8. And He saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. v. 9. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 2:1-11

IIITHE KINDRED AND FRIENDS OF THE LORD, AND THE FIRST MIRACLE OF JESUS AT CANA, AS THE EARNEST OF THE GLORIFICATION OF THE WORLD, AND AS THE FIRST MANIFESTATION OF HIS GLORY. CHRIST TRANSFIGURING THE EARTHLY MARRIAGE FEAST INTO A SYMBOL OF THE HEAVENLY.John 2:1-11.(Pericope for 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.)1And the third day there was a marriage [a marriage feast was held] in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, [and Jesus also was... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 2:11

John JESUS THE JOY-BRINGER THE FIRST MIRACLE IN CANA - THE WATER MADE WINE Joh_2:11 . The keynote of this Gospel was struck in the earlier verses of the first chapter in the great words, ‘The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, full of grace and truth.’ To these words there is an evident reference in this language. The Evangelist regards Christ’s first miracle as the first ray of that forth-flashing glory of the Incarnate Word. To this Evangelist all miracles... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 2:1-11

Jesus Blesses Social Joys John 2:1-11 The keyword here is signs, John 2:11 , r.v. translated in the Authorized Version as miracles. They are windows into the eternal purpose. The Lord loved to join in simple human joys. “He came eating and drinking.” He honored marriage by His first miracle. The wine had to fail, as the earthly and human always must, in order to make room for the eternal and divine. Like Mary, we are impetuous, and would hasten the divine actions: but God is ever... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 2:1-25

At Cana our Lord wrought what John describes as the "beginning of His signs." It was a sign of power in the realm of creation, and of it being exercised in answer to faith. It was a sign, moreover, of His attitude toward pure joy in the activities of human life. After a short period of retirement at Capernaum, Jesus went to Jerusalem, and there gave the first outward sign of His official position. The outer courts of the Temple had been turned into a veritable market-place. He cleansed them,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 2:1-11

The Water Turned into Wine John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In this Scripture the first miracle which Christ wrought is recorded, and it is a miracle full of marvelous significance. Our opening verse reads, "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee." 1. We wish you to consider with us the first marriage which took place in the Garden of Eden. It was there that God put Adam to sleep, and opened his side from which He took a rib. The rib God made a woman. When Adam beheld the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 2:11

MANIFESTATION OF GLORY‘This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.’ John 2:11 All the miracles that our Lord wrought were so many manifestations of His grace and power to save. They showed forth His glory, and proved Him to be the Son of God ( Acts 2:22).Here we have an account of His first miracle. It was at Cana of Galilee. It was at a wedding-feast; and thus does Christ first manifest His gracious power in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 2:1-12

Helping at a Wedding and Cleansing the Temple - John 2:0 The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-12 ). The incident at the wedding in Cana of Galilee is said by the writer to be the first of Jesus’ ‘signs’. This brings out how important what happened here was seen to be. It was to be seen as a specific sign of Who He was. It is to be seen, therefore, as more than just a nature miracle. And that should cause us to look at it carefully. John is in fact the only one who describes Jesus’ miraculous acts... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 2:11

‘This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed openly his glory, and his disciples believed on him.’ The whole account illustrates to John that here is One Who will take the old ceremonies (the jars of purification) and replace them with a new and vibrant reality, the wine of the Kingly Rule of God. The water of the old religion will become the wine of the new, which will introduce a new and wonderful future, a time of joy and fruitfulness, a Messianic Feast of... read more

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