John 2

John 2:1

CAna] Cana the lesser, as Jerome saith.

Galilee] Galilee the lower neere the lake of Tiberias, called Galilee of the Gentiles, Isaiah 9:1. Matthew 4:13. 15.

the mother of Jesus] It seemeth Joseph was dead before Christ began to preach.

John 2:2

both Jesus was called] Invited as friends.

John 2:4

Woman, what have I] Though he were greater, as God, yet being the sonne of Mary as man, he spake not any otherwise then became the reverence due to a parent: but because he was not her sonne in that nature, by which he would do the miracle, he inhibitth her prescribing God; and recalleth her from all respects of motherhood, so farre forth as they hindered the consideration of Gods power and glory in the following miracle. See Luke 2:49. Matthew 12:48.

mine houre is not yt come] The sit time appointed by God, which is, when it shall best srve for his honour.

John 2:5

Whatsoever he saith unto you] ’Tis probable that she had an expectation of some extraordinary supply, because she prepared the servants to obey him.

John 2:6

six water-pots of stone] Wherewith they used often to wash and purifie themselves. See Mar. 7. 3. The Heretick Hebion would have brought this superstitious custome into the Christian Church.

containing two or three firkins apiece] Measures which the Syriack giveth Quadrantalls; from that Hebrew word which signifieth, the fourth part. Some conjecture these six contained about half a Tunne, each vessell being about halfe a Tierse: so that Christ gave a bountiful supply, which set off the excellencie of the miracle.

John 2:8

governour of the feast] Steward, or Ruler of the house: as Genesis 43:16. among them, it seemeth his office was to order the feast.

John 2:9

water that was made wine] Water converted into wine, by which he shewed himself the God and Lord of Nature; here doing that in an instant, which he doth every yeere in the Vine: he could without their ministery as easily have turned the aire in the pots into water, as the water into wine; but he would so do this miracle that they might be certain witnesses of the truth thereof.

John 2:10

well drunk] That is, liberally, as Genesis 43:34.

John 2:11

This beginning of miracles] Christ adorned this wedding with his presence and first miracle.

and manifested] He wrought this miracle so evidently that his divine power appeared therein.

disciples beleeved on him] For the end of miracles is to bring us by true faith unto Christ: whereas lying miracles carrying men into superstition, are Satans delusions, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11.

John 2:12

Capernaum] A rich citie on the Sea coast in the borders of Zabulon and Nephtali, where Christ dwelt when he left Nazareth, Matthew 4:13.

and his brethren] Or his kinsmen, whom the Hebrews called brethren, Genesis 13:8. and 14. 14. Matthew 13:55.

John 2:13

Iews passeover was at hand] See Exodus 12:2. and Exodus 13:3. and 23. 14, 15. and the morall thereof, 1 Cor. 5. 7, 8.

John 2:14

And found] Christ, appointed to purge the Temple, Mal. 3. 1, 2, 3. presently repaireth thereunto this was the first Passeover after Christs baptisme, and therefore this is not the same history which is recorded, Matthew 21:12. Mark 11:15. Luke 19:45.

in the temple] In the outwart court.

sold xen] They that dwelt farre from Jerusalem were to make their offerings into money, and to buy there, (Deuteronomy 14:25-26.) but not in the Temple which was the house of prayer.

changers of money, sitting] To fit all strangers with exchange of moneys currant there.

John 2:15

of small cords] Probably those which bound the oxen and sheep.

John 2:17

The zeal of thine house] Psalms 69:9. Zeal is here taken for the heat of indignation conceived at any thing unworthily done against those we love.

eaten me up] As it were a secret fire feeding on my thoughts, so that it will not suffer me to be mindfull of my self: as Psalms 102:4. and Psalms 119:139.

John 2:18

that thou dost these things] Whereby it may appeare that thou hast divine Authoritie, to do and say such things.

John 2:19

destroy] Matthew 26:61. If you destroy, or when you shall destroy: thus he sheweth his divine prescience, foretelling of his passion.

John 2:20

Fourtie and six yeers was this temple in building] This was not the Temple built by Solomon, 1 Kings 6:37. 2 Chron. 3. 1. that was destroyed by the Chaldeans, 2 Chron. 36. 19. but the second Temple built after their return from Babylon, Ezr. 4. so much hindred that it was fourty six yeers in hand.

John 2:21

of the temple of his body] That is, his body the Temple of the Godhead. Colos. 2. 9.

John 2:23

many beleeved in his name] With a temporall faith, such as theirs usually is, who depend on miracles: it was no sound or justifying faith which Christ would not trust.

John 2:25

An needed not that any] Christ being the searcher of all hearts hath no need that any should enforme him concerning man.