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An Unbiased Witness
Multiple commentators highlight that the ruler of the feast was unaware of the wine's origin. This ignorance makes him an impartial witness. His expert testimony to the wine's superior quality, combined with the servants' knowledge that it came from water pots, serves as powerful, verifiable proof that a genuine miracle occurred, ruling out any deception.
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Albert Barnes
On John 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
And knew not whence it was. This is said, probably, to indicate that his judgment was not biased by any favour, or any lack of fa…
AT Robertson
On John 2:9
Tasted (εγευσατο). First aorist middle indicative of γευομα. As it was his function to do.
The water now become win…
Charles Ellicott
On John 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
Water that was made wine.—It is better to say, water that had become wine. At what moment did the transformation take pla…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 2:9
19th Century
Preacher
There was no collusion, for the governor, who tasted it, did not know where it came from; and the servants, who knew where it came from, did not ta…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 2:9
The “master of the banquet” was not the host, but a headwaiter or toastmaster called in to take care of the distribution of food and drink at a lar…
John Gill
On John 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water
The Persic version reads, "tasted of the wine", and adds, what is n…
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…