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John 2:1
1And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
John 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
- New International Version (NIV)On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
- English Standard Version (ESV)On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
- New King James Version (NKJV)On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
Context of John 2:1
And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2And Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. 3And wine being deficient, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine.
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Καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ γάμος ἐγένετο ἐν Κανὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 2:1
- John 1:43On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus finds Philip, and says to him, Follow me.
- Genesis 1:27And God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
- Genesis 2:18And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, that walketh in his ways.
- Proverbs 18:22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 19:14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
- Proverbs 31:10Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
- Ephesians 5:30for we are members of his body; [we are of his flesh, and of his bones.]
- 1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
- Hebrews 13:4[Let] marriage [be held] every way in honour, and the bed [be] undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.
- John 4:46He came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain courtier in Capernaum whose son was sick.
- John 21:2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael who was of Cana of Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
- Joshua 19:28and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Zidon;
Commentaries on John 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Cana of Galilee - This was a small city in the tribe of Asher, Joshua 19:28, and by saying this was Cana of Galilee, the evangelist distinguishes it from another Cana, which was in the tribe of Ephraim, in the Samaritan country. See Joshua 16:8; Joshua 17:9. Some suppose that the third day, mentioned here, refers to the third day of the marriage feast: such feasts lasting among the Jews seven days. See Judges 14:12, Judges 14:17, Judges 14:18, and Bishop…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And the third day - On the third day after his conversation with Nathanael. Cana - This was a small town about 15 miles northwest of Tiberias and 6 miles northeast of Nazareth. It is now called Kerr Kenna, is under the government of a Turkish officer, and contains perhaps 300 inhabitants, chiefly Catholics. The natives still pretend to show the place where the water was turned into wine, and even one of the large stone water-pots. “A Greek church,” says…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The miracle at Cana. (1-11) Christ casts the buyers and sellers out of the temple. (12-22) Many believe in Christ. (23-25) Verses 1-11 It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. Those that would have Christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. While in this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits, even when we think ourselves in fulness. There was want at a marriage feast…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Wedding ceremonies could last up to a week. They often included dramatic parades where the husband brought the bride to his home for the celebrations (Matthew 25:1–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121. third day--He would take two days to reach Galilee, and this was the third. mother there--it being probably some relative's marriage. John never names her [Bengel].Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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