PART II. (B.) II. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE GLORY OF THE WORD IN SIGNS AMONG HIS OWN PEOPLE IN THE REGION OF HIS HOME, AND AMONG MANY OF HIS COUNTRYMEN IN JERUSALEM 1. _At Cana of Galilee._—The water made wine. Jesus manifests His power in the realm of nature (John 2:1). 2. _In His public ministry... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 2:1. τῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ—This note of time refers to John 1:43. He was evidently in Galilee when He found Philip; thus _the third day_ will mean the third after His arrival in Galilee. Κανᾶ.—There are two modern sites which dispute the title to be the _Cana_ of St... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 2:12. CAPERNAUM.—Cod. א, B, read καφαρ ναούμ, _i.e._ the kaphar or village of Nahum. Two sites especially have been fixed upon as the best representatives of the ancient Capernaum. The ruins at _Tell Hûm_ are now considered to have the best claim to represent t... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 2:18. The disciples saw in Christ’s action the fulfilment of the old Scripture, the Jews an excuse for a further demand for a sign. John 2:19. DESTROY THIS TEMPLE, ETC.—The reference is at first sight mysterious, especially when taken in connection with the Eva... [ Continue Reading ]