10. Most probably the Greek word (μεθυσθῶσιν) rendered in the Vulgate “inebriati fuerint” does not here imply drunkenness, but only drinking freely. “In classical use it generally, but not always, implies intoxication. In the Hellenistic writers, however, as Josephus, Philo, and the LXX., it very often denotes drinking freely, and the hilarity consequent, which is probably the sense here” (Bloomf.). In any case, whatever meaning we give the word here, the president of the feast merely speaks of what was the common practice, without saying that the guests at this particular feast had indulged to the same extent. 11. Hoc fecit initium signorum 11. This beginning of miracles Iesus in Cana Galilaeae: et did Jesus in Cana of Galilee: manifestavit gloriam suam, et and manifested his glory, and crediderunt in eum discipuli his disciples believed in him. eius. 11. This was Christ’s first miracle, or better perhaps, it was His first _public_ miracle, the first _sign_, or proof given in public of His Divine power. It is worthy of note that our Lord honoured marriage on this occasion not only by His presence, but also by His first public miracle. The effect of the miracle is carefully noted by our Evangelist whose main object, as we saw, is to prove Christ’s Divinity. And He manifested His glory, δόξα (see i. 14); and the faith of the disciples was _confirmed_. The fact that they were disciples, shows that they had some faith already. 12. Post hoc descendit 12. After this he went down to Capharnaum, ipse, et mater Capharnaum, he and his mother, eius, et fratres eius; et and his brethren, and his discipuli eius: et ibi disciples: and they remained manserunt non multis diebus. there not many days.