John 2:3 (BSB)
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
Commentary on John 2:3
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on John 2:3: 3. The mother of Jesus saith to him. It may be doubted if she expected or asked any thing from her Son, since he had not yet performed any miracle; and it is possible that, without expecting any remedy of this sort, she advised him to give some pious exhortations which would have the effect of preventing the guests from feeling uneasiness, and at the...
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on John 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 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?
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on John 2:3: And when they wanted wine,.... Or wine was wanting; not through the intemperance of the guests, rather through the poverty of the family, who were not able to provide very largely; and it may be by reason of a larger number of guests than were expected; however, so it was ordered by Divine Providence, that there might be an opportunity for Christ to manifest forth...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on John 2:3: Verse 3. When they wanted wine. A marriage feast among the Jews was commonly observed for seven or eight days. It is not probable that there would be a want of wine at the marriage itself, and it is possible, therefore, that Jesus came there some time during the marriage feast. They have no wine. It is not known why Mary told this to Jesus.