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This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory. His disciples believed in him.
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More Than a Miracle, a "Sign"
Commentators emphasize that John calls this a "sign," not just a miracle. It was a work designed to point to a deeper truth: Jesus' divine "glory." Several scholars contrast this first sign of turning water into life-giving wine with Moses' first miracle of turning water into blood, symbolizing the beautiful difference between the grace of the Gospel and the judgment of the Law.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This beginning of miracles. This was his first public miracle. This is declared by the sacred writer to be a miracle—that is, an exertion …
This beginning of his signs did Jesus (ταυτην εποιησεν αρχην των σημειων ο Ιησους). Rather, "this Jesus did as a beginning of his …
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus performed this beginning of miracles in Cana of Galilee, or, more exactly, This did Jesus in Cana of Galilee as the beginning of His sign…
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Baptist
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory;
Moses turned water into blood; Christ turne…
The purpose of Jesus’ first miracle after entering Galilee is not stated, but the nature of the miracle is very plain. Jesus had come to bring abou…
16th Century
Protestant
This beginning of miracles. The meaning is that this was the first of Christ’s miracles. For when the angels announced to the shepherds th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
This beginning of miracles This miracle of turning water into wine, was the first miracle Christ ever wrought, eithe…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
