They were not ready yet for the third day; having no anxiety to see a miracle, as those had who supped with Jesus in Cana of Galilee. (This supper was after He had been in Cana three days.) The woman’s report was the ground of their belief. The enlightening power of the Word itself was not yet visible to them.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: tom. xiii. c. 53