John 2:1-12
Jesus’ First
Miracle: Water into Wine
John 2:1–11
1On the third day a wedding
took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’
mother was there, and 2Jesus and His disciples were invited to
the wedding as well. 3When
the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told
Him, “They don’t have any wine.”
4“What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My hour has not yet come.”
5“Do whatever He tells you,” His mother told the servants.
6Now six stone water jars
had been set there for Jewish
purification†. Each contained twenty or thirty gallons.
7“Fill the jars with water,” Jesus told them. So they filled them to
the brim. 8Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to
the chief servant.” And they did.
9When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine), he
did not know where it came from—though the servants who had drawn the water
knew. He called the groom 10and told him, “Everybody sets out the
fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you
have kept the fine wine until now.”
11Jesus performed this first sign in Cana of Galilee. He displayed His glory†, and His disciples believed in Him.
Jesus Visits the City of Capernaum in Galilee
John 2:12
12After this He went down to Capernaum, together with His mother, His brothers†, and His disciples, and they stayed there only a few days.[1]
[1]
Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp.
34–36). Holman Bible Publishers.
The Seven Signs of John’s Gospel
According to the Gospel of John, this miracle of the turning of water into wine was the first of seven signs that signified Jesus was the divine Son of God. This sign showed that Jesus was the source of life. The other six signs and their meaning are:
• healing of a nobleman’s son, emphasizing Jesus as master over distance (4:46–54);
• healing of a paralyzed man in Jerusalem, showing Jesus as master over time (5:1–9);
• feeding of the five thousand, demonstrating that Jesus is the bread or sustenance of life (6:5–14);
• walking on the water, showing Jesus’ mastery of nature (6:15–21);
• healing of a man born blind, emphasizing Jesus as the light of the world (9:1–7); and
• the raising of Lazarus, indicating that Jesus has power over death (11:38–44).
Two days later Jesus' mother was a guest at a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee, and Jesus and his disciples were invited too. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, and Jesus' mother came to him with the problem.
"I can't help you now," he said. "It isn't yet my time for miracles."
But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you to."
Six stone waterpots were standing there; they were used for Jewish ceremonial purposes and held perhaps twenty to thirty gallons each. Then Jesus told the servants to fill them to the brim with water. When this was done he said, "Dip some out and take it to the master of ceremonies."
When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants did), he called the bridegroom over.
"This is wonderful stuff!" he said. "You're different from most. Usually, a host uses the best wine first, and afterwards, when everyone is full and doesn't care, then he brings out the less expensive brands. But you have kept the best for the last!"
This miracle at Cana in Galilee was Jesus' first public demonstration of his heaven-sent power. And his disciples believed that he really was the Messiah.
After the wedding, he left for Capernaum for a few days with his mother, brothers, and disciples.
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Mary was probably not asking Jesus to do a miracle; she was simply hoping that her son would help solve this major problem and find some wine. Tradition says that Joseph, Mary's husband, was dead, so she probably was used to asking for her eldest son's help in certain situations. Jesus' answer to Mary is difficult to understand, but maybe that is the point. Although Mary did not understand what Jesus was going to do, she trusted him to do what was right. Those who believe in Jesus but encounter situations they cannot understand must continue to trust that he will work in the best way. Mary submitted to Jesus' way of doing things. She recognized that he was more than her human son—he was the Son of God. When we bring our problems to Christ, we may think we know how he should take care of them. But he may have a completely different plan. Like Mary, we should submit and allow Christ to deal with the problem as he sees fit.
Beyond mere superhuman events, miracles demonstrate God's power. Almost every miracle Jesus did was a renewal of fallen creation—restoring sight, making the lame walk, even bringing the dead back to life. When the disciples saw Jesus' miracle, they believed. The miracle showed his power over nature and revealed the way he would go about his ministry—helping others, speaking with authority, and being in personal touch with people.
Other Resources:
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