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The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus` mother was there.
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Ministry in an Obscure Town
Commentators note that Jesus's first miracle wasn't in the grand temple in Jerusalem, but at a wedding in Cana, a relatively small town. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon see this as significant, showing that Christ's work began among ordinary people in everyday life, sanctifying common events and places.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the third day – On the third day after his conversation with Nathanael.
Cana – This was a small town about 15 miles no…
The third day (τη ημερα τη τριτη). "On the day the third" (locative case), from the start to Galilee when Philip was found (1:43),…
19th Century
Anglican
The third day—that is, from the last note of time in John 1:43, giving one clear day between the call of Philip and the day of th…
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Baptist
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee;
The third day. John keeps a kind of diary for Christ. In those …
The wedding at Cana is linked to the preceding text by a chronological tie: “on the third day,” a phrase that probably means “after three days.” Ca…
16th Century
Protestant
There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Since this narrative contains the first miracle Christ performed, it would be proper for us, even…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the third day there was a marriage
Either from the second testimony borne by John the Baptist concerning Chris…
It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ acknowledge and bless it. Those who want Christ with them at their marriage must invi…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist showed the dignity of the incarnate Word and gave various proofs for it. Now he begins to recount the effects and action…
