John 2:1
New International Version
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

New Living Translation
The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

English Standard Version
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

Berean Standard Bible
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

Berean Literal Bible
And on the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

King James Bible
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

New King James Version
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

New American Standard Bible
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

NASB 1995
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

NASB 1977
And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

Legacy Standard Bible
And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

Amplified Bible
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

Christian Standard Bible
On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’s mother was there,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and

American Standard Version
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Contemporary English Version
Three days later Mary, the mother of Jesus, was at a wedding feast in the village of Cana in Galilee.

English Revised Version
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Three days later a wedding took place in the city of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there.

Good News Translation
Two days later there was a wedding in the town of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,

International Standard Version
On the third day of that week there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,

Majority Standard Bible
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus? mother was there,

NET Bible
Now on the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,

New Heart English Bible
And the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

Weymouth New Testament
Two days later there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

World English Bible
The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And [on] the third day a wedding happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

Berean Literal Bible
And on the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

Young's Literal Translation
And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the third day was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
AND the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And on the third day, a wedding was held in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

New American Bible
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

New Revised Standard Version
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
ON the third day there was a marriage feast in Cana, a city of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And on the third day there was a wedding feast in Qatna, a city of Galilee, and the mother of Yeshua was there.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

Godbey New Testament
On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Haweis New Testament
AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

Mace New Testament
Three days after, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee; where the mother of Jesus was present.

Weymouth New Testament
Two days later there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

Worrell New Testament
And, on the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.

Worsley New Testament
And on the third day after, there was a marriage at Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Wedding at Cana
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.…

Cross References
John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...

John 1:35-42
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...

John 1:43-51
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” ...

John 3:22-24
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. / Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized. / (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

John 4:46-54
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ...

John 5:1-9
Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda. / On these walkways lay a great number of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the paralyzed. ...

John 6:1-14
After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ...

John 7:1-10
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him. / However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. / So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. ...

John 11:1-44
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” ...

John 12:1-11
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. / So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him. / Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. ...

John 19:25-27
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

Matthew 22:1-14
Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. ...

Matthew 25:1-13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...

Luke 2:1-7
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. / This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. / And everyone went to his own town to register. ...

Luke 5:27-39
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, / and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him. / Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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

A.

John 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

a marriage.

Genesis 1:27,28
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them…

Genesis 2:18-25
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him…

Psalm 128:1-4
A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways…

Cana.

John 4:46
So 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.

John 21:2
There 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.

Joshua 19:28
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Kanah.

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John 2
1. Jesus turns water into wine;
12. departs into Capernaum,
13. and to Jerusalem,
14. where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers.
18. He foretells his death and resurrection.
23. Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them.














On the third day
This phrase is significant in the Gospel of John, as it often symbolizes divine intervention and the fulfillment of God's promises. The "third day" can be seen as a foreshadowing of the resurrection of Jesus, which also occurred on the third day. In Jewish tradition, the third day is often associated with important events, such as the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This timing sets the stage for the miraculous event that is about to unfold, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus' ministry.

a wedding took place
Weddings in Jewish culture were significant social events, often lasting several days. They were a time of joy and celebration, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and His people. The fact that Jesus chose to perform His first miracle at a wedding highlights the importance of marriage and the family unit in God's plan. It also symbolizes the future marriage between Christ and His Church, as depicted in Revelation.

at Cana in Galilee
Cana was a small village in Galilee, a region known for its mixed population of Jews and Gentiles. This setting underscores the universal nature of Jesus' mission, reaching beyond the Jewish people to include all of humanity. Archaeological findings suggest that Cana was a humble place, which aligns with the theme of Jesus' ministry beginning in modest circumstances. The mention of Galilee also connects to the prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-2, which speaks of a great light shining in Galilee.

Jesus’ mother was there
The presence of Mary at the wedding indicates her involvement in the community and her role in Jesus' life. Her presence at this event sets the stage for her interaction with Jesus, which leads to His first public miracle. In the broader scriptural context, Mary is often seen as a model of faith and obedience, and her presence here highlights her significance in the narrative of Jesus' life and ministry. Her role in this account also foreshadows her presence at the crucifixion and her ongoing influence in the early Church.

II.

(1) The third day--i.e., from the last note of time in John 1:43, giving one clear day between the call of Philip and the day of the marriage.

Cana of Galilee has been identified with both Kanet el-Jelil, or Khurbet Kanet, and Kefr Kenna. The monks of Nazareth and local tradition claim the latter place as the scene of the miracle, but this tradition has not been traced earlier than the seventeenth century, and the best modern authorities do not accept it. (But comp., in support of Kefr Kenna, Zeller in Report of Palestine Exploration Fund, iii. 1869.) Kanet el-Jelil, on the other hand, is the rendering of the Arabic version, and Saewulf, as early as A.D. 1103, describes it as the place "where the Lord turned water into wine at the wedding" (Early Travels in Palestine, p. 47). The strength of the argument is in the identity of name in the original, whereas Kenna is quite distinct. Travellers describe it as an obscure, uninhabited village in ruins. They were formerly shown the house where the marriage took place here, and even the water-pots, but these are now shown at the rival Kefr Kenna. The ruins are on the side of a hill looking over the plain of El Buttauf, rather more than six miles to the N. or N.E. of Nazareth, and so answering Saewulf's description. It is some fifteen or sixteen miles from Tiberias and Capernaum, and six or seven more from Tell-Anihje. (Comp. John 1:28.) The writer knows the place by its common name Cana of Galilee, by which it was distinguished from the Cana of the tribe of Asher, S.E. from Tyre (Joshua 19:28). The mother of Jesus was already there, as a relation or friend, assisting in the preparations.

Verse 1-ch. 3:2-4. The testimony of signs to the glory of the Word made flesh. Verses 1-12. -

(1) The first sign, the beginning of signs, Mastery over the old creation. Sign of love and power. The description of the preceding narrative, given in ver. 11, is the true key to it. It is impressive on several accounts. Christ had not yet given any "sign" of the invisible and eternal glory which the evangelist in his prologue had claimed for him. He had not in his own person "manifested" the unique majesty of his will, nor revealed the direction in which the power he wielded would most freely move. John, by this statement,

(1) puts down a positive disclaimer of the whole cycle of portents which, when he wrote, had begun to hover in romantic and exaggerated fashion around the infancy and minority of Jesus.

(2) He shows that his purpose is to bring back from forgetfulness the primary and most impressive events which did in reality characterize the earliest ministry of Christ. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
On the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

third
τρίτῃ (tritē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.

day
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

a wedding
γάμος (gamos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1062: A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.

took place
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Cana
Κανὰ (Kana)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2580: Cana, a town in Galilee. Of Hebrew origin; Cana, a place in Palestine.

in Galilee.
Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.

Jesus’
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

mother
μήτηρ (mētēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

there,
ἐκεῖ (ekei)
Adverb
Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.


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