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When the wine ran out, Jesus` Mother said to him, "They have no wine."
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Mary's Expectant Faith
Commentators widely agree that Mary's statement, "They have no wine," was a request born of faith. Having treasured the prophecies about Jesus for years and seeing him gather his first disciples, she likely believed this was the moment for him to reveal his Messianic power. While he had not yet performed a public miracle, her hope was rooted in his divine identity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When they wanted wine. A marriage feast among the Jews was commonly observed for seven or eight days. It is not probable that there would …
When the wine failed (υστερησαντος οινου). Genitive absolute with first aorist active participle of υστερεω, old verb from υστερος…
19th Century
Anglican
When they wanted wine.—Better, the wine having failed.
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