THE MARRIAGE AT CANA. On the third day the promise to Nathanael of greater things to follow is fulfilled. Modern exploration has suggested three sites for Cana, all of them near Nazareth, and to the N. or NE. of that place (p. 29). In Mark 6:3 only the sisters are mentioned by the people of Nazareth... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. The Passover of the Jews as an author writing for Christians naturally describes it without special significance or bias, was near. Jesus, following the custom of the religious party in His nation, goes up with His disciples (John 2:17; John 2:22) to keep the feast (_cf.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST VISIT TO JERUSALEM. The result of the Lord's visit to Jerusalem at the Passover and His work there was that many believed on his name, _i.e._ they were convinced that He was the Messiah and were ready to follow Him as such, of course interpreting the title according to their... [ Continue Reading ]