John 2:11

“This beginning of miracles, etc.] This miracle of turning water into wine, was the first miracle Christ ever wrought, either in public or private; for as for what miracles he is said to do in his infancy, there is no reason to give credit to them: and this he did in Cana of Galilee; not that this was only the first he did in that place; he afterwards working another there, namely, the cure of a nobleman’s son, (<430446>John 4:46,54), but the first he did any where, and it was in this place; and which the Syriac and Persic versions again call Kotne of Galilee; (see Gill on “<430201>John 2:1”); and manifested forth his glory; the glory of his deity and divine sonship, which was hid by his…”

“manifested forth his glory--Nothing in the least like this is said of the miracles of prophet or apostle, nor could without manifest blasphemy be said of any mere creature. Observe, (1) At a marriage Christ made His first public appearance in any company, and at a marriage He wrought His first miracle--the noblest sanction that could be given to that God-given institution. (2) As the miracle did not make bad good, but good better, so Christianity only redeems, sanctifies, and ennobles the beneficent but abused institution of marriage; and Christ's whole work only turns the water of earth into the wine of heaven. Thus "this beginning of miracles" exhibited the character and "manifested forth…”

“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: Real water was placed in the vessels. This the servants believed, and there was no possibility of deception. The water was placed where it was not customary to keep wine. It could not be pretended that it was…”

“And his disciples believed - More steadfastly. John 2:14”

“2:11 Jesus had offered his first miraculous sign. In it, he revealed the glory of God (see also 1:14; 11:4, 40).”

“beginning: Joh 1:17; Exo 4:9, Exo 7:19-21; Ecc 9:7; Mal 2:2; Co2 4:17; Gal 3:10-13 did: Joh 1:50, Joh 3:2, Joh 4:46 manifested: Joh 1:14, Joh 5:23, Joh 12:41, Joh 14:9-11, Joh 14:13; Deu 5:24; Psa 72:19, Psa 96:3; Isa 40:5; Co2 3:18, Co2 4:6 and his: Joh 11:15, Joh 20:30, Joh 20:31; Jo1 5:13 John 2:12”