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John 2:3

John 2:3
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And when they wanted wine,.... Or wine was wanting; not through the intemperance of the guests, rather through the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

When they wanted wine - A marriage feast among the Jews was commonly observed for seven or eight days. It is not…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

They have no wine - Though the blessed virgin is supposed to have never seen her son work a miracle before this time,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 2:1-11

We have here the story of Christ's miraculous conversion of water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. There were…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

when they wanted wine Better, when the wine failed. Perhaps the arrival of these six or seven guests caused the want;…