This is a quirk of translating from one language to another. This was probably the first Christian wedding that was ever in the world. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] The gospel of John often uses contrasts as it moves from scene to scene. Perhaps John called her ‘lady’ because she was an important person in her town. Likewise, there will be those who want believers to move aside so they can teach things extremely foreign to the Word of God. 6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. The tradition from the earliest days of the church states that the author was the apostle John. Some of them lived as Christians (verse 4) and some did not. Jesus here draws a contrast between earthly and heavenly blessings. 1-3) and "walk" (vv. ), were invited to it. They said that there were still those among the Christians there who were lazy. But most Bible teachers say that the ‘lady’ was in fact the local church. Jesus said to her, Woman, what have I to do with you? 2 and 3 John present the closest approximation in the New Testament to the conventional letter form of the contemporary Greco-Roman world, since they were addressed from an individual to … John 11:4 - But when Jesus heard this, He said, Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible. d. John tells us of no fewer than three Passovers--this present one, the one in John 6:4 and the one in John 11:55. The Jews are the chosen people of God to bring about His purposes in the world (see Deuteronomy 7:6; John 4:22; and Romans 11:28). 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. ... See above on 1 John 4:2 for more detailed discussion of this phrase and other possible interpretive options. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] In modern English, Jesus' response to His mother comes across as blunt, even rude. Verse 7 In this short letter John has already encouraged the recipients to "know" (vv. ... which signifies one known by man, as appears from John 2:4.'' What does John 4:11 mean? What does John 2:4 mean? John 2 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon What does John 4:11 mean? In addition, according to John's story, Jesus was in Jerusalem for an unnamed feast in John 5:1; for the Feast of Tabernacles in John 7:2; John 7:10; and for the Feast of the Dedication in John … Exegetical Commentary on 2 John 1-13. False teachers will … 4-6) in the truth. They were used for Jewish purification rituals. I ask that we love one another. But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the … Amen” (Romans 9:4–5). 1 The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth —and not I only, but also all who know the truth — 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:. Calling her "woman", as it was no ways contrary to her being a virgin, Galatians 4:4, so it was no mark of disrespect; it being an usual way of speaking with the Jews, when they showed the greatest respect to the person spoken to; and was used by our Lord when he addressed his mother with the greatest tenderness, and strongest affection, John 19:26. ; The first miracle Jesus Christ wrought was at it, and in honor of it. There have been various conjectures over the years that another disciple of Christ named John … It is the second in a series of 3 epistles that bear the Apostle John’s name. 2 John 7-11. They are those who not only oppose Jesus, but also offer a substitute “Christ.” ii. 2 John chapter 1 KJV (King James Version) Paul refers to this woman as Elder, elect lady and her children. They had not obeyed the teaching in the first letter (1 Thessalonians 4:11 and 5:14). This spirit of antichrist will one day find its ultimate fulfillment in the Antichrist, who will lead humanity in an end-times rebellion against God.