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Again (palin). A second time.
Unto Cana (eis tēn Kana). Note article, “the Cana of Galilee” already mentioned in Joh 2:1.
Where he made the water wine (hopou epoiēsen to hudōr oinon). That outstanding first miracle would still be remembered in Cana and would indicate that Jesus had some friends there.
Nobleman (basilikos). One connected with the king (basileus), whether by blood or by office. Probably here it is one of the courtiers of Herod the tetrarch of Galilee, Chuzas (Luk 8:3), Manaen (Act 13:1), or some one else. Some of the manuscripts used basiliskos, a petty king, a diminutive of basileus.
Was sick (ēsthenei). Imperfect active of astheneō (a privative and sthenos, without strength, Mat 25:36), continued sick.
At Capernaum (en Kapharnaoum). Some miles from Cana near where the Jordan enters the Sea of Galilee.