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A Brief Stop Before Passover
Commentators explain that this verse marks a brief stop for Jesus in Capernaum. The city, located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, was geographically "down" from the hills of Cana. The stay was short because the Passover festival was approaching, requiring Jesus and his followers to travel to Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On John 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
To Capernaum. See Barnes on Matthew 4:13.
Not many days. The reason why he remained there no longer was that the Passover w…
AT Robertson
On John 2:12
He went down to Capernaum (κατεβη εις Καφαρναουμ αυτος). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω. Cana was on higher ground. …
Charles Ellicott
On John 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
After this he went down to Capernaum.—For the position of Capernaum, compare Note on Matthew 4:13. It was on the shore of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 2:12
This verse covers an unspecified period of time. Since the Synoptic Gospels seem to imply that he had an early ministry in Galilee, it may fit at t…
John Calvin
On John 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
He went down to Capernaum. The Evangelist moves to an additional narrative. Having resolved to gather a few memorable things that the othe…
John Gill
On John 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
After this he went down to Capernaum
After he had been at Cana, and at the wedding there: after he had wrought the m…
Matthew Henry
On John 2:12–22
17th Century
Minister
The first public work in which we find Christ engaged was driving the traders from the temple, whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to m…