John records that at the wedding in Cana, when the wine had run out, Jesus commanded:
“Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, ‘Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.’ And they took it.” (John 2:7–8)
The water became wine of the highest quality:
“When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, ‘Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!’” (John 2:9–10)
Jesus could have chosen any miracle to begin His signs, but turning water into wine was rich with meaning. The waterpots were used for Jewish purification rites, and by filling them with new wine, Jesus showed that the old system was being fulfilled and transformed in Him. The new wine symbolized the joy and abundance of the kingdom He was bringing. It also pointed forward to the wine of the Lord’s Supper, representing His blood shed for the forgiveness of sins.
John concludes:
“This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.” (John 2:11)
The miracle was not just about supplying wine but about revealing who He was. By choosing this sign, Jesus declared that His mission was to bring transformation, joy, and the true blessings of the new covenant.
