John 2:1
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
- KJV
- And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
- WEB
- The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
- ASV
- And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
- DARBY
- And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
- BLB
- And on the third day a wedding came to pass in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,
- ÅB
- Og på den tredje dag var det et bryllup i Kana i Galilea, og Jesu mor var der;
- OTB
- På den tredje dagen var det et bryllup i Kana i Galilea, og Jesu mor var til stede.
- B1930
- Og på den tredje dag var det et bryllup i Kana i Galilea, og Jesu mor var der;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.
Read in contextProverbs 31:10–12
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Read in contextJohn 1:43
The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
Read in contextJohn 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.
Read in contextMatthew 12:46
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Read in contextProverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Read in contextJohn 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Read in contextPsalms 128:1–4
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
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