The Wedding at Cana
The next day Jesus' mother was a guest at a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee.
2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.
3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus' mother spoke to him about the problem. "They have no more wine," she told him.
2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.
3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus' mother spoke to him about the problem. "They have no more wine," she told him.
5 But his mother told the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
6 Six stone waterpots were standing there; they were used for Jewish ceremonial purposes and held twenty to thirty gallons each.
7 Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." When the jars had been filled to the brim,
8 he said, "Dip some out and take it to the master of ceremonies." So they followed his instructions.
9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
10 "Usually a host serves the best wine first," he said. "Then, when everyone is full and doesn't care, he brings out the less expensive wines. But you have kept the best until now!"
10 "Usually a host serves the best wine first," he said. "Then, when everyone is full and doesn't care, he brings out the less expensive wines. But you have kept the best until now!"
11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was Jesus' first display of his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
12 After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.
Jesus is at a wedding as a guest. The wine runs out. His mother asks him a favor so that the host will not be embarassed. At first, Jesus does not seem inclined to grant this favor. But his mother had great faith that he would do what was right, and tells the servants to do as he instructs them.
Jesus performs his first miracle because his mother asked him, because he loved his mother, and because he had compasson for the host of the wedding. And he didn't just give them any old wine, he gave them the best wine.
Do you think Jesus expects anything less of us? To have love and have compassion on our family, friends, and fellow man, and to give them our best?
Jesus is at a wedding as a guest. The wine runs out. His mother asks him a favor so that the host will not be embarassed. At first, Jesus does not seem inclined to grant this favor. But his mother had great faith that he would do what was right, and tells the servants to do as he instructs them.
Jesus performs his first miracle because his mother asked him, because he loved his mother, and because he had compasson for the host of the wedding. And he didn't just give them any old wine, he gave them the best wine.
Do you think Jesus expects anything less of us? To have love and have compassion on our family, friends, and fellow man, and to give them our best?
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