John 2:1
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:1 This is the THIRD DAY—that is, two days after Jesus met Nathanael (John 1:43). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:1 This is the THIRD DAY—that is, two days after Jesus met Nathanael (John 1:43). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:3 The wedding party’s running out of wine may symbolize the spiritual drought of first-century Judaism. Wine (but never drunkenness) was a sign of joy and God’s blessing (Proverbs 3:10; Matthew 26:29). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=im... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:4 MY HOUR HAS NOT YET COME. In John, Jesus’ “hour” is the time of his crucifixion, when his saving work is completed (see John 7:30; John 8:20; John 12:23, John 12:27; John 13:1; John 17:1). Because of people’s misconceptions about the coming Messiah, Jesus chooses no [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:11 SIGNS. Miracles (see vv. John 2:6; John 4:47; John 6:13; John 9:1) that point to Jesus’ identity as Messiah and Son of God and lead unbelievers to faith. The statement that this was THE FIRST of his signs indicates that Jesus did not do any miracles during his childhood or ear... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:12 WENT DOWN. Cana was in the hill country. CAPERNAUM was at the Sea of Galilee, about 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Cana. Capernaum served as Jesus’ headquarters after John the Baptist’s imprisonment (Matthew 4:12; Luke 4:28). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEl [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:13 Matthew, Mark, and Luke record a second clearing of the temple, just prior to the crucifixion (see Mark 11:15 and parallels). By clearing the temple, Jesus displays prophetic passion for God’s house (John 2:17; compare Psalms 69:9). He also foreshadows judgment on the Jewish l... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:14 TEMPLE here means the area surrounding the temple itself, including the Court of the Gentiles. By selling OXEN, SHEEP, and PIGEONS, the merchants and the MONEY-CHANGERS enabled travelers to Jerusalem to buy their sacrificial animals on-site. By conducting their business in the... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:19 I WILL RAISE IT UP implies that Jesus himself had a part in raising himself from the dead (see note on 10:17). Other verses mention that the Father and the Holy Spirit were also involved in the resurrection (see John 11:25; Acts 2:24; Romans 6:4; Galatians 1:1; also Romans 1:4... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:20 FORTY-SIX YEARS. Herod the Great’s construction of the TEMPLE building (see note on v. 14) lasted from 20/19 to 18/17 B.C. The larger temple area was not finished until A.D. 66. Some scholars favor an alternative translation: “This temple was built forty-six years ago” (see es... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 2:23 Jesus KNEW ALL PEOPLE, which affirms his deity (see John 1:48). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]