9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was:(but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
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So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
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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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