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NASB | John 2:1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 2:1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; |
Subject: water to wine? |
Bible Note: Dear Flinkywood, Quote; MacArthur Study Commentary, John MacArthur, pg.1353, par.3; 2:4 Woman. The term is not necessarily impolite, but it does have the effect of distancing Jesus from His mother and her request. Perhaps it was the equivalent of "ma'am" what does your conern have to do with Me? The expression, common in Semitic idiom (Jud.11:12. 2 Sam. 16:10), always distances the two parties, the speaker's tone conveying some degree of reproachapter Jesus tome was not rude, but abrupt. The phrase asks what is shared in common between parities. The thrust of Jesus' comment was that He had entered into a purpose for His mission onearth, so that He subordinated all activities to fulfillment of that mission. Mary had to recognize Him not so much as a son that she raised, but as the promised Messiah and Son of God. Hope this makes sense, God's Day To You, Tamara |