CHAPTER TWO Some commentators make the first miracle of Jesus recorded in this chapter the beginning of His public ministry. We prefer, however, to consider the miracle at the marriage feast as the final preparation for His public ministry, Verse eleven of this chapter indicates that He performed t... [ Continue Reading ]
MARY'S EXPECTATIONS REBUKED BY JESUS _Text 2:1-5_ 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples to the marriage. 3 And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MIRACLE PERFORMED _TEXT 2:6-11_ 6 Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews-' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out n... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS MOVES HIS HEADQUARTERS TO CAPERNAUM _Text 2:12_ 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and they abode there not many days. _Queries_ a. Where is Capernaum? b. Why did He go there and what did He do? c. Who are his brethren? _... [ Continue Reading ]
CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE _Text 2:13-17_ 13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, bot... [ Continue Reading ]
RESULTS OF THE CLEANSING _Text 2:18-22_ 18 The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 The Jews therefore said, Forty and... [ Continue Reading ]
GENERAL JUDEAN MINISTRY _Text 2:23-25_ 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did. 24 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25 and because he needed not that any one should bear... [ Continue Reading ]