Chapter 2:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Luke Acts
John 2
Concise Complete
The miracle at Cana. (1-11) Christ casts the buyers and
sellers out of the temple. (12-22) Many believe in Christ. (23-25)
Verses 1-11 It is
very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. Those
that would have Christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer,
and he will come. While in this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits,
even when we think ourselves in fulness. There was want at a marriage feast.
Those who are come to care for the things of the world, must look for trouble,
and count upon disappointment. In our addresses to Christ, we must humbly spread
our case before him, and then refer ourselves to him to do as he pleases. In
Christ's reply to his mother there was no disrespect. He used the same word when
speaking to her with affection from the cross; yet it is a standing testimony
against the idolatry of after-ages, in giving undue honours to his mother. His
hour is come when we know not what to do. Delays of mercy are not denials of
prayer. Those that expect Christ's favours, must observe his orders with ready
obedience. The way of duty is the way to mercy; and Christ's methods must not be
objected against. The beginning of Moses' miracles was turning water into blood,
exodus 7:20 ; the
beginning of Christ's miracles was turning water into wine; which may remind us
of the difference between the law of Moses and the gospel of Christ. He showed
that he improves creature-comforts to all true believers, and make them comforts
indeed. And Christ's works are all for use. Has he turned thy water into wine,
given thee knowledge and grace? it is to profit withal; therefore draw out now,
and use it. It was the best wine. Christ's works commend themselves even to
those who know not their Author. What was produced by miracles, always was the
best in its kind. Though Christ hereby allows a right use of wine, he does not
in the least do away his own caution, which is, that our hearts be not at any
time overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness,
luke 21:34 . Though we need
not scruple to feast with our friends on proper occasions, yet every social
interview should be so conducted, that we might invite the Redeemer to join with
us, if he were now on earth; and all levity, luxury, and excess offend him.
Verses 12-22 The
first public work in which we find Christ engaged, was driving from the temple
the traders whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to make a
market-place of its courts. Those now make God's house a house of merchandise,
whose minds are filled with cares about worldly business when attending
religious exercises, or who perform Divine offices for love of gain. Christ,
having thus cleansed the temple, gave a sign to those who demanded it, to prove
his authority for so doing. He foretells his death by the Jews' malice, Destroy
ye this temple; I will permit you to destroy it. He foretells his resurrection
by his own power; In three days I will raise it up. Christ took again his own
life. Men mistake by understanding that according to the letter, which the
Scripture speaks by way of figure. When Jesus was risen from the dead, his
disciples remembered he has said this. It helps much in understanding the Divine
word, to observe the fulfilling of the Scriptures.
Verses 23-25 Our
Lord knew all men, their nature, dispositions, affections, designs, so as we do
not know any man, not even ourselves. He knows his crafty enemies, and all their
secret projects; his false friends, and their true characters. He knows who are
truly his, knows their uprightness, and knows their weaknesses. We know what is
done by men; Christ knows what is in them, he tries the heart. Beware of a dead
faith, or a formal profession: carnal, empty professors are not to be trusted,
and however men impose on others or themselves, they cannot impose on the
heart-searching God.
Chapter 2:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Lightfoot
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Luke Acts
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
