11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: …
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)We have here the story of Christ’s miraculous conversion of water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. There were some few so well disposed as to believe in Christ, and to follow him, when he did no miracle ; yet it was not likely that many should be wrought upon till he had something wherewith to answer those that asked, What sign showest thou ? He could have wrought miracles before, could…
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