John 2 - NIV Essentials Study Bible

2:11 signs. John always refers to Jesus’ miracles as “signs,” a word emphasizing the significance of the action rather than the marvel (see, e.g., 4:54; 6:14 and note; 9:16; 11:47). They revealed Jesus’ glory (see 1:14 and note) and likely also pointed to the fullness of the salvation he came to effect.

2:12 brothers. See note on Lk 8:19.

2:14–17 Matthew, Mark and Luke record a clearing of the temple toward the end of Jesus’ ministry (see note on Mt 21:12–17).

2:17 His disciples remembered. Probably after Jesus’ crucifixion (see v. 22)—when Ps 69 struck them as a prophecy of his suffering at the hands of those his “zeal” for the true worship of God had deeply antagonized.

2:22 Then they believed the scripture. See 20:9 and note. It is not clear whether reference here is to a particular word from the OT (see, e.g., Ps 16:10 and note) or to the OT in general (cf. 1Co 15:4).

2:23 name. See notes on Ps 5:11; Eze 20:9.