Matthew Poole and continuators on John 2:11

11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee , and manifested forth his glory : and his disciples believed on him .

The sense is not, That this was the first Miracle which Christ wrought in Cana of Galilee; but this was the first Miracle which Christ wrought after he was entred upon the publick Ministry, and it was wrought in that Cana, which is within the confines of Galilee, either in the lot of Zebulon or Asher; yet there are some, who would not have it the first Miracle which Christ wrought, but the first which he wrought in that place, but there is no reason for such an Interpretation; for then there had been no reason for the following words, for Christ did not manifest his glory there onely; tho some object those wonderful, or miraculous things, happening at our Saviours Birth, of which we read, Matth. 2.9. Luk. 2.11. Yet as some distinguish betwixt mira and miracula; so others give a more plain and satisfactory answer, telling us those were miraculous Operations, more proper to the Father and the Spirit; thereby attesting the Deity of Christ, than to Christ considered as God-man. This was the first of those miraculous Operations which were wrought by Christ Jesus as God-man, by which

he manifested his Glory, the Glory mentioned, chap. 1.14. as of the onely begotten of the father; his Divine Majesty and Power.

And his Disciples, who before believed on him, Ioh. 1.41, 42. now more firmly believed on him, Ioh. 14.1. as Mediator. In Scripture that is often said to be, which doth not commence, but increase from that time and occasion.