John 2:11

"and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”"

Key Reflection

This statement reflects a parable-like teaching about priorities and discernment. It suggests that true blessings or spiritual favors should be reserved for later, implying that the best things come last and are meant for those who have truly prepared themselves to receive them.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. This beginning of miracles. This his first public miracle. This is declared by the sacred writer to be a miracle-- that is, an exertion of divine power, producing a change of the substance of water into wine, which no human power could do. Manifested forth. Showed; exhibited. His glory. His power, and proper character as the Messiah; showed that he had divine power, and that God had certainly commissioned him. This is shown to be a real miracle by the following considerations: 1st. Real water was placed in the vessels. This the servants believed, and there was no possibility of deception. 2nd. The water was placed where it was not customary to keep wine.

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