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 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

The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more 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 next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow me.”
• Genesis 1:27So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
• Genesis 2:18Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
• Psalms 128:1How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!
• Proverbs 18:22The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.
• Proverbs 19:14Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.
• Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.
• Ephesians 5:30And we are members of his body.
• 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
• Hebrews 13:4Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
• John 4:46As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick.
• John 21:2Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples.
• Joshua 19:28Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and 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