Scripture: John 2:23–25. 1 John 2 The Message Bible << 1 John 1 | 1 John 2 | 1 John 3 >> 2 1 I write this, dear children, to guide you out of sin. 14  He found the Temple teeming with people selling cattle and sheep and doves. Proud member Jesus’ mother was there, and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. He told the dove merchants, "Get your things out of here! But you've saved the best till now!" NIV 1 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” NIV 1 Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. NIV 9 Don't push me. Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. There they stayed for a few days. Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” I. They then put two and two together and believed both what was written in Scripture and what Jesus had said. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. THE WEDDING AT CANA "On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” ", That's when his disciples remembered the Scripture, "Zeal for your house consumes me. “Woman,why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. NIV 10 Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. NIV 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. The loan sharks were also there in full strength. "Ye have an anointing from the Holy One." “My hour has not yet come.” He knew them inside and out, knew how untrustworthy they were. NIV 3 2  Jesus and his disciples were guests also. and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” He didn't need any help in seeing right through them. NIV 4 "Now fill your pitchers and take them to the host," Jesus said, and they did. Jesus said, "Is that any of our business, Mother - yours or mine? After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. They then put two and two together and believed both what was written in Scripture and what Jesus had said. Jesus' mother was there. NIV 23 Jesus’ mother was there, When they started running low on wine at the wedding banquet, Jesus' mother told him, "They're just about out of wine." Salem Media Group. 2 1  Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. 17  That's when his disciples remembered the Scripture, "Zeal for your house consumes me." What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 20  They were indignant: "It took forty-six years to build this Temple, and you're going to rebuild it in three days?" 11  This act in Cana of Galilee was the first sign Jesus gave, the first glimpse of his glory. Don't push me." “My hour has not yet come.” John Piper Nov 18, 2018 406 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Desiring God. 2 … Jesus’ mother was there, MSG 2 Jesus and his disciples were guests also. But the temple he had spoken of was his body. "on the third day" is a Semitic expression for "the day after tomorrow." 12  After this he went down to Capernaum along with his mother, brothers, and disciples, and stayed several days. His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” NIV 16 NIV 18 Don't push me." He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. MSG 12 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” John 2 Three days later there was a wedding in the village of Cana in Galilee. "Now fill your pitchers and take them to the host," Jesus said, and they did. MSG 18 Salem Media Group.