Unto the servants (τοις διακονοις). See on Mt 20:26 for this word (our "deacon," but not that sense here).

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His mother saith, etc. It is evident from this verse that his mother did not understand what he had said as a harsh reproof and repulse, b…

Whatsoever he saith unto you.—His answer has not repelled her. She still believes and expects. Her command to the servant…

This holy woman took the rebuke in silence. She said nothing; she felt the force of Christ's words, and proved she did so by then fully believing t…

St. John Chrysostom: Although He had said, Mine hour is not yet come, He afterward did what His mother told Him, in o…

Jesus’ reply to Mary was not so abrupt as it seems, for “woman” was a polite form of addre (20:15). His statement probably means, “What busine is t…

His mother says to the servants. Here the holy Virgin gives an instance of true obedience that she owed to her Son, when the question rela…

His mother said to the servants
She took the reproof in good part, and by the words he said, and the manner in which…

It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ acknowledge and bless it. Those who want Christ with them at their marriage must invi…

Previously, the Evangelist showed the dignity of the incarnate Word and gave various proofs for it. Now he begins to recount the effects and action…