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John 4:46

John 4:46
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So Jesus came again unto Cana of Galilee,.... Where he had been once before; see Joh 2:1. The Syriac version here, as there, calls it "Kotne" of Galilee; and the Persic version, "Catneh" of Galilee:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A certain nobleman - One who was of the royal family, connected by birth with Herod Antipas; or one of the officers of the court, whether by birth allied to him or not. It seems that his ordinary…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Where he made the water wine - See the notes on Joh 2:1, etc. Cana was on the road from Nazareth to Capernaum and the Sea of Tiberias.

A certain nobleman - An officer of the king's court: for this is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 4:43-54

In these verses we have,

I. Christ's coming into Galilee, Joh 4:43. Though he was as welcome among the Samaritans as he could be any where, and had better success, yet after two days he left them, not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

where he made the water wine and therefore would be likely to find a favourable hearing. For -So Jesus came" read He came therefore. See on Joh 6:14.

nobleman Literally, king's man, i.e. officer in…