John 2:1

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

Context of John 2:1

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

John 2:1 word by word

Καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ γάμος ἐγένετο ἐν Κανὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ ἦν ἡ μήτηρ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐκεῖ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• theἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
• there wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a marriageγάμοςgamos · weddingG1062
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• CanaΚανᾶKana · CanaG2580
• of GalileeΓαλιλαίαGalilaia · GalileeG1056
• the motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563

Cross-references for John 2:1

• John 1:43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.”
• Genesis 1:27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
• Genesis 2:18And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
• Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
• Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
• Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
• Ephesians 5:30For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
• 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
• Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
• John 4:46So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.
• Joshua 19:28including Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

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

Topics related to John 2:1

• Cana
• Jesus, the Christ
• Marriage
• Mary
• Miracles
• Water

In the dictionaries

• Cana
• Galilee
• Jesus
• Galilee, Galilean
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Cana, of Galilee
• Third Day
• Entertain
• Fill
• Hour

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