John Chapter 2, Verse 11
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11: ταυτην εποιησεν την αρχην των σημειων ο ιησους εν κανα της γαλιλαιας και εφανερωσεν την δοξαν αυτου και επιστευσαν εις αυτον οι μαθηται αυτου
11: This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and
manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
11: This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and
manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
This beginning of miracles. This his first public miracle. This is declared by the sacred writer to be a miracle -- that is, an exertion of divine power, producing a change of the substance of water into wine, which no human power could do.
Manifested forth. Showed; exhibited.
His glory. His power, and proper character as the Messiah; showed that he had divine power, and that God had certainly commissioned him. This is shown to be a real miracle by the following considerations: 1st. Real water was placed in the vessels. This the servants believed, and there was no possibility of deception.
2nd. The water was placed where it was not customary to keep wine. It could not be pretended that it was merely a mixture of water and wine.
3rd. It was judged to be wine without knowing whence it came. There was no agreement between Jesus and the governor of the feast to impose on the guests.
4th. It was a change which nothing but divine power could effect. He that can change water into a substance like the juice of the grape must be clothed with divine power.
Believed on him. This does not mean that they did not before believe on him, but that their faith was confirmed or strengthened. They saw a miracle, and it satisfied them that he was the Messiah. Before this they believed on the testimony of John, and from conversation with Jesus (Jn 1:35ff); now they saw that he was invested with almighty power, and their faith was established.
