Jesus turns water into wine1-2Three days later, Jesus, together with His mother and disciples, was invited to a wedding that took place at Cana in Galilee.3The wine ran out, which was a social disaster, and so Jesus' mother said to Him: "They have no more wine."4"Dear woman, why involve Me in such a matter? It is not time for Me yet," Jesus replied.5However His mother told the servants: "Do whatever He tells you."6Six large water jars, each holding between twenty and thirty gallons, were standing nearby. These were normally used for the ceremonial washing that Jews performed.7"Fill the jars with water," Jesus told the servants. They did so, filling them to the brim.8-10"Now draw some out and give it to the master in charge of the banquet to taste," Jesus told them. They did this and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had now been turned into wine. Although the servants knew its origin, the master had no idea where it had come from. After tasting it, he took the bridegroom aside and said to him: "People usually serve the choicest wine first and then, when the guests have drunk well, they serve the cheaper wine. But you have kept the best back until now!"11This miracle that Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee was the first of the miraculous signs that revealed His glory, and His disciples put their faith in Him as a result.
Scripture quoted by permission. The passage above is taken from THE TRUTH VERSION. Copyright © 2009 by Colin Urquhart. All rights reserved worldwide. (The Truth New Testament)