E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:7
Fill. The first sign. Note "Cast", John 21:6 , and see the Structure in App-176 . with. Greek. idiom. See note, on App-101 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 2:8
Draw out. Greek. antleo. Occurs only here, John 2:9 ; John 4:7 , John 4:15 . governor, &c. Occurs only here, and John 2:9 . See Genesis 24:13 , Genesis 24:20 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:7
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.The servants obeyed the Lord, and without hesitation filled the water-pots up to the brim. Here in the manner of filling these pots is another factor requiring an indefinite statement of their capacity. The same pot would have held less or more, depending upon whether or not it was filled normally full, or brimming full, as here. The fact that the servants filled the pots to the brim left no room for... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 2:8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear to the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.Commentators have speculated at length upon WHERE the change took place, whether in the pots, or on the way to the ruler of the feast, etc.; but if the apostle had not intended to imply that the whole supply in the water-pots was changed into wine, it is simply inconceivable that the number and capacity of the pots would have been mentioned at all. One water-pot would have provided at least one round of... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:7
John 2:7. Fill the water-pots with water:— Mary was without doubt blameable for presuming to direct her Son in the duties of his ministry, her parental authority not extending to those matters; therefore he very justly gave her the gentle rebuke, Joh 2:4 in which he insinuated that his miracles were not to be performed at the desire of his relations for civil and private reasons; but in pursuance of the great ends that he had in charge,—the conversion and salvation of mankind. But though Mary... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 2:8
John 2:8. Bear unto the governor of the feast.— Among the Greeks, Romans, and Jews, it was usual at great entertainments, especially at marriage feasts, to appoint a master of the ceremonies, who not only gave directions concerning the form and method of the entertainment, but likewise prescribed the regulations in respect to drinking. Jesus therefore ordered the wine which he had formed, to be carried to the governor of the feast, that by his judgment passed upon it, in the hearing of all the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 2:7
7, 8. Fill . . . draw . . . bear—directing all, but Himself touching nothing, to prevent all appearance of collusion. 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
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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