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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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Albert Barnes
On John 2:11
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On John 2:11
This beginning of his signs did Jesus (ταυτην εποιησεν αρχην των σημειων ο Ιησους). Rather, "this Jesus did as a beginning of his …
Charles Ellicott
On John 2:11
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 2:11
19th Century
Preacher
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory;
Moses turned water into blood; Christ turne…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 2:11
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…
John Calvin
On John 2:11
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 2:11
17th Century
Pastor
This beginning of miracles
This miracle of turning water into wine, was the first miracle Christ ever wrought, eithe…
Matthew Henry
On John 2:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…