And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Parallel translations
- WEB The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
- BSB On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
- NKJV On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
- NASB On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;
- NLT The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
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On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, where Jesus' mother was present. This sets the scene for Jesus' first miraculous sign.
Overview
John locates Jesus' first sign at an ordinary village wedding, with His mother already there. The setting affirms the goodness of marriage and everyday life. By beginning Jesus' public ministry at a celebration, John signals that Christ brings joy and the abundance of the new covenant into human life.
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Cross-references · 16
- John 4:46So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
- Prov 31:10–12Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- John 21:2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
- Prov 18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- Matt 12:46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
- John 1:43The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
- Ps 128:1–4Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- Gen 2:18–25And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
- 1 Tim 4:1–3Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- Heb 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
- Eph 5:30–33For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
- Prov 19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- Gen 1:27–28So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
- John 1:35Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
- Josh 19:28And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
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