The Way
The Wedding at Cana
The first sign, water turned to wine
Story
There was a wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had been invited too. The house was crowded with people who had come to celebrate. Just as the laughter and songs were at their height, the servants' faces went stiff. The wine had run out.
His mother came to Jesus and said quietly, they have no more wine. Jesus answered. Mother, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come. Even so, his mother told the servants, do whatever he tells you. Six large stone jars stood there, the kind used for Jewish purification rites.
Jesus said to the servants, fill the jars with water. The servants filled every jar to the brim. Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast. He tasted the water that had become wine, not knowing where it had come from, and called the bridegroom. Everyone serves the good wine first, but you have saved the good wine until now. This was the first sign Jesus did. His glory was revealed, and his disciples believed in him.
Walk this scene on the map →His Words
Fill the jars with water. Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.
Mother, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.
Whatever he tells you, do it.
The sayings are fresh renderings of the original meaning in today's language. Text: Jn 2:1–11
Background
Wedding feasts then could last up to a week, and running out of wine was a great shame for the family. Each jar is thought to have held two or three metretes, roughly 80 to 120 liters.
Pause and Reflect
Am I handing over to the Lord the needs I cannot meet on my own?