Wedding at Cana

Illustration of Wedding at Cana
Era
Life of Christ
Date
c. AD 27 โ‰ˆ Approximate
Reference
John 2:1-11

The Wedding at Cana marks the occasion of Jesus' first public miracle, which took place during a wedding feast in the town of Cana in Galilee. When the hosts ran out of wine, Jesus' mother informed him of the shortage, prompting him to instruct the servants to fill six stone water jars with water, which he then miraculously transformed into high-quality wine. This event demonstrated Jesus' divine power and compassion for everyday human needs, leading his disciples to believe in him as the Messiah. In Scripture, it serves as a sign that reveals Jesus' glory and inaugurates his public ministry, highlighting themes of abundance and the new covenant.

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When the hosts ran out of wine, Jesus' mother informed him of the shortage, prompting him to instruct the servants to fill six stone water jars with water, which he then miraculously transformed into high-quality wine.

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This event demonstrated Jesus' divine power and compassion for everyday human needs, leading his disciples to believe in him as the Messiah.

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This event is dated to approximately c. AD 27 in biblical chronology.

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This took place at or near Cana.

Key Passage

Wedding at Cana

John 2:1-11

A1nd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Read full chapter: John 2 โ†’

Meanwhile in the World

The Roman Empire is at its peak under Augustus and Tiberius (Pax Romana). Rome controls the entire Mediterranean world. Roads, common language (Greek), and peace make travel and communication easy - the 'fullness of time.' Herod the Great rules Judea as a client king.

When: c. 5 BC - AD 33

Key Civilizations: Roman Empire (Pax Romana)

Biblical Parallels: Matthew 1-28 , Mark 1-16 , Luke 1-24 , John 1-21

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Characters 2

Jesus Jesus is portrayed in the Bible as the Son of God and the long-awaited Messiah whose coming fulfilled Oldโ€ฆ Mary (Mother of Jesus) Mary, a young virgin from Nazareth, was chosen by God to conceive and bear his Son Jesus through the powerโ€ฆ

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Cana Cana was a village in Galilee where Jesus performed his first recorded miracle by turning water into wineโ€ฆ