The wedding at Cana is recorded in John 2:1–11 and marks the first miracle Jesus performed publicly, demonstrating His divine power and revealing His glory.
Jesus, His mother Mary, and His disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana of Galilee. During the celebration, the hosts ran out of wine, which would have been a major social embarrassment. Mary informed Jesus of the situation, and although He responded, “My hour has not yet come,” she instructed the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it” (John 2:4–5).
There were six stone waterpots used for Jewish purification, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants to fill them with water, and they filled them to the brim. Then He said, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” When the master tasted the water that had become wine, he was amazed and said, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine… You have kept the good wine until now!” (John 2:10).
This miracle, turning water into wine, was the beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and it manifested His glory. His disciples believed in Him (John 2:11).
The wedding at Cana reveals several truths: Jesus’ concern for even seemingly small needs, the power of obedience to His word, and the beginning of His public ministry marked by grace and abundance. The transformation of water into wine signifies the new and better covenant He came to establish, replacing the old forms with the richness of divine provision.
This first miracle points to Jesus as the source of true joy and fulfillment, who brings transformation and reveals the glory of God.
