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 invited and his disciples to the
marriage 3: And when they wanted wine the mother of Jesus said to him
They have no wine 4: Jesus said to her What to me and to thee Madam not yet is come mine hour 5:
His mother said to the servants Whatever he says to you do it 6: And
there were set there six water pots of stone after the manner of the purifying
of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece 18-27 gallons each
7: Jesus said to them Fill the
water pots with water And they filled them up to the brim 8: And he
said to them Draw out now and bear to the governor of the feast And they bare
it 9: When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made
wine and knew not from where it came but the servants who drew the water knew
the governor of the feast called the bridegroom 10: And said to him
Every one at the beginning does set forth good wine and when [all] have become
drunk[1] then
that which is worse but you have kept the good wine until now 11: This
beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and manifested forth his
glory and his disciples believed on him[2]
[1] Jesus
turned the water into alcoholic wine—not grape juice. The word translated as “drunk”
used by the governor of the feast is the same word used by Jesus when he
referred to the drunkard who beat his servants and was not watching for the
return of his lord.
[2]
Jesus began his miracle ministry at a wedding. This is significant as his
Church, which is his Bride now waits for him to come for her, to celebrate with
him at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. His first miracle was turning water
into wine. This is significant as well. At the last supper, with his disciples,
he stated that he drank his last sip of wine until his own wedding feast. He
said he would not taste the fruit of the vine again until he tasted it new in
the Kingdom of God. That kingdom will be inaugurated by a wedding feast.
