NOTES for Joh 2:1-12
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: |
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. |
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. |
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. |
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. |
6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. |
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. |
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. |
9 When 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, |
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. |
11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. |
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. |
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The Lord is under no obligation to do anything for us. That is precisely the meaning of His words addressed to Mary. And if we believe in Him so firmly? And if we love Him so deeply? It does not matter. His Mother loves and believes no less than we do (in fact, far more). But the Lord tells Her that He is already doing for people (including the bridegroom and the bride, and His Mother, and us) the most terrible work of His life - He mentions the "hour" that has not yet come; He later uses this expression to speak of His death on the cross. Who could bring himself to demand anything of Him after what He has done?
But does He not want our joy, our happiness? After all, He came to give us life abundantly (John 10:10), and He often compared His Kingdom to a joyful wedding feast. And six hundred liters of the best wine at a poor couple's wedding - is that not abundance? But this is His desire and His gift; on our side there can only be gratitude, and perhaps a quiet hope for His miracle, which we can learn from the One who said, "Whatever He tells you, do it."
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