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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: The message at the wedding at Cana? |
Bible Note: Greetings John, Where in John 2:3-5 do you see that Mary is acting as an "intercessor" for anyone? She simply says, "Whatever He says to you, do it." That is all that she says. To say that Mary is somehow acting as an 'intercessor' here is adding your interpretation to the text that simply is not there to begin with. In the second mention of Mary (19:25), in no way is Jesus commanding us to the care of Mary and telling us to hearken to her. Where do you get this interpretation? It surely cannot be found by simply reading it straight out of the Bible. Again, you are adding your own interpretation to the text. If this is so (if He commanded all generations to care for Mary), then why did he say, "Woman, behold your son!"? He would have said something different, or at least called Mary something other than "Woman" here. Mary was nothing other than a Godly woman that God used for a special purpose. In no way is she omniscient, all knowing, or should be referred to as Diety. Mary should not be worshipped in any way, and neither should any saint who has died. Worship God and Him only! As for me, I will continue to pray to God Himself, who is the only All-knowing and omniscient being in the universe. If I pray to anything else, then that is idolatry. "2:3-5 Mary appears only twice in the fourth Gospel—here and at the cross (19:25ff.). Jesus’ response to Mary’s request was not disrespectful or a refusal. Christ uses this same term to address other women (4:21; 20:13; Matt 15:28; Luke 13:12). His question seeks to lead one to see the connection between the revelation of His glory and the sign-miracle He was about to do. Mary’s response indicates that Jesus will do something about the discovered need." (Believer's Study Bible) --Nolan |