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John 2
John 2
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
Commentary · verse 3
Doctrine: According to the Bible, a wedding is a feast, not a ceremony like we have today. The guests feasted and drank wine while the couple consummated their Marriage Covenant. Mary told Jesus that the Marriage feast had no wine. It appeared the newlyweds were relatives of Mary. Running out of food or wine would reflect negatively on the couple, so Mary had identified a need.
4And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
Commentary · verse 4
Jesus' response was to ask what this had to do with Him because it was not yet time for Him to do miracles in order to further His ministry because Jesus' public ministry had not begun yet.
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews’ manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Commentary · verses 5-6
Doctrine: Jesus had not begun His public ministry because He was still taking direction from His mother. Mary knew this. Mary did not respond to Jesus. She told the servants to do whatever Jesus told them. The waterpots were used to heat water for bathing. The six water pots held two or three firkins each. One firkin equals six gallons. Each water pot held twelve to eighteen gallons.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
Commentary · verse 7
Doctrine: Jesus administrated this miracle. Jesus found a way to do a miracle without physically doing anything, which would have drawn public attention to Himself. First, Jesus had the men fill the pots with water.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
Commentary · verse 8
Next, Jesus had someone draw out some of the liquid and take it to the ruler of the feast. While the couple was consummating their Marriage Covenant, a person was in charge of the feast.
9And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,
9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
Commentary · verse 9
The governor of the feast tasted the water that was turned into wine. Only the servants who drew the water knew what Jesus did. No one else outside of Jesus' Ministry knew what Jesus had done.
10and 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.
10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Commentary · verse 10
Doctrine: God is about more, growth, profitability.
11This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Commentary · verse 11
Jesus' Glory was manifested, apparent to/realized by others. This was the beginning of Jesus' miracles, His first miracle. This caused His disciples to believe on Him.
12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.
12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
Commentary · verse 12
Notice, Joseph was not mentioned and was not mentioned in any of the Gospels after Jesus was twelve years old. It appeared Joseph had died.
13And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
13And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
Commentary · verse 13
Notice the chronology: Jesus went into Jerusalem for the Passover. Jesus' public ministry began at Passover. Jesus' ministry ended three years later on Passover when He died. Jesus' public ministry was exactly three years.
14And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables; 16and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.
14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;
16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.
Commentary · verses 14-16
Jesus made His ministry public by pointing out the church had become a business. Making a "scourge of cords" takes some time. Jesus did not do this uncontrollably. Jesus had plenty of time to think about WHAT He was doing and WHY He was doing it. This was an intentional act. This story sounded different than the other Gospel accounts of Jesus upsetting the temple at the end of His Ministry while saying that His Father's house was a house of prayer but they had made it a den of robbers. That story took place towards the end of Jesus' public ministry.
17His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.
17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Commentary · verse 17
The disciples referenced Psalm 69:9.
18The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
21But he spake of the temple of his body.
Commentary · verses 18-21
The Jews asked Jesus for a sign of His authority to rule over the temple. Jesus' sign was the temple being destroyed and raised up. The Jews did not know He spoke of His body. However, as was typical with John's account, he jumped to the end of the story to tell us what Jesus meant.
22When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
22When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
Commentary · verse 22
When Jesus raised from the dead, His Disciples remembered this saying.
Next, John would return to the narrative...
23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.
24But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Commentary · verses 23-25
Jesus began His public ministry trying not to be popular.
Jesus and His followers were called to a Marriage.