John 2:1
Two days later there was a wedding celebration in Cana town, in Galilee district. Jesus’ mother was there.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 1:27So God created human beings that were like him in many ways. He made them to be like himself. He created some to be male and some to be female.
Joshua 19:28From there it extended west to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah cities, and continued to Sidon, which is a big city.
Proverbs 18:22If you marry a good woman, that is like finding a wonderful thing; it shows that Yahweh is pleased with you.
Proverbs 31:10It is very difficult for a man to [RHQ] find a wife who is good and who is capable of doing many things. Any woman who is like that is worth more than jewels.
John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him. He said to the people, “Look! Here is the man whom God has appointed to be a sacrifice [MET], like the lambs that the people of Israel sacrificed! By sacrificing himself he will make it possible for everyone in the world to be no longer guilty for having sinned.
John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to leave the Jordan River valley. He went to Galilee district and (OR, on the way there he) found a man named Philip. Jesus said to him, “Come with me!”
Matthew Henry on John 2:1
In the close of the foregoing chapter we had an account of the first disciples whom Jesus called, Andrew and Peter, Philip and Nathanael. These were the first-fruits to God and to the Lamb, Rev. xiv. 4 . Now, in this chapter, we have, I. The account of the first miracle which Jesus wrought-turning water into wine, at Cana of Galilee ( ver. 1-11 ), and his appearing at Capernaum, ver. 12 . II. The account of the first passover he kept at Jerusalem after he began his public ministry; his driving the buyers and… Read the whole commentary →