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John 2:1

John 2:1
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And 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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Cana of Galilee - This was a small city in the tribe of Asher, Jos 19:28, and by saying this was Cana of Galilee, the evangelist distinguishes it from another Cana, which was in the tribe of Ephraim,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 2:1-11

We have here the story of Christ's miraculous conversion of water into wine at a marriage in Cana of Galilee. There were some few so well disposed as to believe in Christ, and to follow him, when he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Joh 2:1-11. The Testimony of the First Sign

1. the third day From the calling of Philip (Joh 1:43), the last date given, making a week in all; the first week, perhaps in contrast to the last week (Joh…