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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and also Jesus was invited, and His disciples, to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples had also been invited and were there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples had been invited too.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus also was invited and His disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and also Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the wedding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and also Jesus was invited, and His disciples, to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and also Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus was also called, and his disciples, to the wedding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Jesus was also invited to the wedding, with his disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the marriage feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And also Yeshua himself and his disciples were invited to the wedding banquet,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />as likewise Jesus and his disciples, who were all invited to the feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and Jesus also was invited and His disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/2-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=412" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/2.htm">The Wedding at Cana</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: eklēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">had also been invited</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1062.htm" title="1062: gamon (N-AMS) -- A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.">wedding.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">3</span>When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a></span><br />The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2</a></span><br />“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a></span><br />Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Matthew 9:15</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Luke 5:34-35</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Mark 2:19-20</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast. / But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-32</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a></span><br />For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-19.htm">Hosea 2:19-20</a></span><br />So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a></span><br />And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Solomon 3:11</a></span><br />Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8-10</a></span><br />Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards. / You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your neck. / How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a></span><br />the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.</p><p class="hdg">both.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Matthew 12:19</a></b></br> He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34-38</a></b></br> The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a></b></br> The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.</p><p class="hdg">his.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40-42</a></b></br> He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40,45</a></b></br> And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done <i>it</i> unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done <i>it</i> unto me… </p><p class="hdg">the marriage.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Hebrews 13:4</a></b></br> Marriage <i>is</i> honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/14-24.htm">Bidden</a> <a href="/john/1-37.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/john/1-43.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/john/2-1.htm">Wedding</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/5-30.htm">Bidden</a> <a href="/john/2-11.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/john/2-10.htm">Guests</a> <a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Invited</a> <a href="/john/2-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Wedding</a><div class="vheading2">John 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-1.htm">Jesus turns water into wine;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-12.htm">departs into Capernaum,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-13.htm">and to Jerusalem,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-14.htm">where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-18.htm">He foretells his death and resurrection.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/2-23.htm">Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and Jesus and His disciples</b><br>This phrase indicates the presence of Jesus and His followers, suggesting the beginning of His public ministry. The mention of "disciples" implies that Jesus had already begun gathering His followers, which included individuals like Peter, Andrew, James, and John. This gathering of disciples is significant as it marks the formation of a community that would later be instrumental in spreading His teachings. The presence of Jesus and His disciples at a social event like a wedding highlights His engagement with everyday life and His accessibility to the people.<p><b>had also been invited</b><br>The invitation to Jesus and His disciples suggests that they were known to the hosts, possibly indicating a relationship or connection with the family. This reflects the cultural practice of hospitality in Jewish society, where weddings were significant social events often involving the entire community. The fact that Jesus was invited underscores His acceptance and integration into the social fabric of the time, countering any notion that He was a recluse or detached from societal norms.<p><b>to the wedding</b><br>Weddings in Jewish culture were major celebrations, often lasting several days, and were occasions of great joy and community involvement. The setting of a wedding for Jesus' first recorded miracle (turning water into wine) is symbolic, as weddings represent covenant relationships, joy, and new beginnings. This setting foreshadows the new covenant that Jesus would establish through His ministry. Additionally, weddings are often used in Scripture as metaphors for the relationship between God and His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/62-5.htm">Isaiah 62:5</a> and <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>, where the church is depicted as the bride of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs His first miracle at this wedding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His works.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wedding_at_cana.htm">Wedding at Cana</a></b><br>A significant event where Jesus performs His first public miracle, turning water into wine, symbolizing the beginning of His public ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>Jesus' presence at the wedding highlights the value of community and fellowship. As believers, we are called to engage with others and celebrate life's milestones together.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_involvement_in_everyday_life.htm">Jesus' Involvement in Everyday Life</a></b><br>The fact that Jesus attended a wedding shows that He is interested in all aspects of our lives, not just the spiritual or religious ones. We should invite Him into every part of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_beginning_of_miracles.htm">The Beginning of Miracles</a></b><br>This event marks the start of Jesus' public ministry and His miraculous works. It reminds us that God can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_marriage.htm">Symbolism of Marriage</a></b><br>The wedding at Cana can be seen as a symbol of the relationship between Christ and the Church. It encourages us to view marriage as a sacred covenant reflecting divine love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_turn_water_to_wine.htm">Why did Jesus transform water into wine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jacobus_arminius_teach.htm">What were the teachings of Jacobus Arminius?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_water_to_wine.htm">Why is there no scientific evidence of water turning into wine?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_propitiation_mean.htm">What does propitiation mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Was called</span>, or invited, after His arrival in Cana; but we may still think of Him, in whom purpose and result were one, as coming to Cana for the marriage. Nathanael would have known of it, and was perhaps also connected with one of the families. It is quite in accord with Eastern hospitality that the disciples, who are now spoken of under this collective title, and formed with their Rabbi a band of seven, should be bidden with Him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And both Jesus was called</span> (<span class="greek">ἐκλήθη</span>, aorist, not pluperfect, and contrasted with the <span class="greek">η΅ν</span> of ver. 1) - after his return from Bethany - <span class="cmt_word">and his disciples to the marriage.</span> Jesus had no disciples before the events recorded in the previous chapter. These men may have been friends of each other and of the bridal party, and received such an invitation before their visit to the banks of the Jordan; but it is far more probable that these individuals already mentioned, or that some of them, and that most certainly John his near relative (see Introduction), were invited, because they were in the society of Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/2-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">μαθηταὶ</span> <span class="translit">(mathētai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had also been invited</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκλήθη</span> <span class="translit">(eklēthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wedding.</span><br /><span class="grk">γάμον</span> <span class="translit">(gamon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1062.htm">Strong's 1062: </a> </span><span class="str2">A marriage, wedding, wedding-ceremony; plur: a wedding-feast. Of uncertain affinity; nuptials.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/2-2.htm">John 2:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/2-2.htm">NT Gospels: John 2:2 Jesus also was invited with his disciples (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/2-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 2:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 2:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/2-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 2:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 2:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>