John 2:2

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 2:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
John 2:2 — American Standard Version

Context — John 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And both Jesus was called, etc.] Or invited, as being a relation, according to the flesh: and his disciples, to the marriage; who were bidden, on his account; and they seem to be these, Andrew, and the other disciple, that followed Jesus, and Simon Peter, and Philip, and Nathanael, who was of this place; and accordingly they all went to it. Christ, and his five disciples, made six of the ten, which were always necessary to be present at, the benediction of bridegrooms: for so runs the canon f82; “they do not bless the blessing of bridegrooms, but with ten principal and free men; and the bridegroom may be one of the number.” To attend a wedding, was reckoned, with the Jews, an act of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“His disciples - Those that he had made when in Judea. These were Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael. They were not yet called to be apostles, but they believed that he was the Messiah. The miracle performed here was doubtless to convince them more fully that he was the Christ. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage - Christ does not take away human society, but sanctifies it. Water might have quenched thirst; yet our Lord allows wine; especially at a festival solemnity. Such was his facility in drawing his disciples at first, who were afterward to go through rougher ways. John 2:3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“both: Mat 12:19; Luk 7:34-38; Co1 7:39, Co1 10:31; Col 3:17; Rev 3:20 his: Mat 10:40-42, Mat 25:40, Mat 25:45 the marriage: Heb 13:4 John 2:3”
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