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John 2

John 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
third
tritos (Greek #5154)
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
KJV usage: third(-ly).
Pronounce: tree'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 5140
day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
there was
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
a marriage
gamos (Greek #1062)
nuptials
KJV usage: marriage, wedding.
Pronounce: gam'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Cana
Kana (Greek #2580)
Cana, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Cana.
Pronounce: kan-ah'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 07071)
g of Galilee
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Galilaia (Greek #1056)
Galiloea (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Galilee.
Pronounce: gal-il-ah'-yah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01551)
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the mother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
meter (Greek #3384)
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
KJV usage: mother.
Pronounce: may'-tare
Origin: apparently a primary word
of Jesus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
there
ekei (Greek #1563)
there; by extension, thither
KJV usage: there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
Pronounce: ek-i'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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John 4:46• 46He came therefore again into Cana of Galilee where he made the water wine. And there was a certain courtier whose son was sick at Capernaum. (John 4:46)
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Josh. 19:28• 28{i}and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Zidon;{/i} (Josh. 19:28)

More on:

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Cana of Galilee,
Day,
Galilee,
Marriage,
Mother,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-11:  Christ turns water into wine;
12:  departs into Capernaum,
13:  and to Jerusalem,
14-17:  where he purges the temple of buyers and sellers.
18-22:  He foretells his death and resurrection.
23-25:  Many believe because of his miracles, but he will not trust himself with them.
A.M. 4034.
A.D. 30.
the third.
John 1:43• 43On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee, and Jesus findeth Philip and saith to him, Follow me. (John 1:43)
a marriage.
Gen. 1:27‑28• 27And God created Man in his image, in God's image created he him; male and female created he them.
 28And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over fish of the sea and bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that creepeth on the earth. (Gen. 1:27‑28)
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Gen. 2:18‑25• 18And Jehovah Elohim said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help answering to him.
 19And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim had formed every animal of the field, and every bird of the heavens, and brought them to the man, to see what he would call them; and all that the man called a living creature , that was its name.
 20And the man gave names to all the cattle, and to bird of the heavens, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam was not found a help answering to him.
 21And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs, and closed up flesh in its stead.
 22And the rib which Jehovah Elohim had taken from the man he built into a woman, and. brought her unto the man.
 23And the man said, This time [it is] bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh this shall be called Woman [Ishshah], because out of man [Ish] was taken this.
 24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
 25And they were both of them naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. (Gen. 2:18‑25)
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Psa. 128:1‑4• 1A song of the ascents.{HR}Happy [is] every fearer of Jehovah,{HR}That walketh in his ways.
 2Labour of thy hands when thou shalt eat,{HR}Happy thou and well with thee:
 3Thy wife as a fruitful vine on the sides of thy house;{HR}Thy sons as plants of olives around thy table.
 4Behold, thus shall be blessed{HR}A man fearing Jehovah. (Psa. 128:1‑4)
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Prov. 18:22• 22[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good thing,{HR}And obtaineth favour from Jehovah. (Prov. 18:22)
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Prov. 19:14• 14House and riches [are] an inheritance from fathers;{HR}But a prudent wife [is] from Jehovah. (Prov. 19:14)
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Prov. 31:10‑12• 10{i}Who can find a woman of worth?{HR}For her price is far above rubies.{/i}
 11{i}The heart of her husband confideth in her,{HR}And he shall have no lack of spoil.{/i}
 12{i}She doeth him good, and not evil,{HR}All the days of her life.{/i} (Prov. 31:10‑12)
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Eph. 5:30‑33• 30for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
 31Because of this shall a man leave father and mother and shall be closely joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
 32This mystery is great; but I speak as to Christ and as to the assembly.
 33Nevertheless, ye also every one, let each so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife fear the husband. (Eph. 5:30‑33)
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1 Tim. 4:1‑3• 1But the Spirit saith expressly that in latter times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,
 2by hypocrisy of legendmongers, branded in their own conscience,
 3forbidding to marry, [bidding] to abstain from meats which God created for reception with thanksgiving by those faithful and fully acquainted with the truth. (1 Tim. 4:1‑3)
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Heb. 13:4• 4[Be] marriage in all [things] held in honour, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. (Heb. 13:4)
Cana.
John 4:46• 46He came therefore again into Cana of Galilee where he made the water wine. And there was a certain courtier whose son was sick at Capernaum. (John 4:46)
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John 21:2• 2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. (John 21:2)
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Josh. 19:28• 28{i}and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Zidon;{/i} (Josh. 19:28)
Kanah.
• Two days of testimony had taken place―that of John and that of Jesus; and now blessing and judgment are accomplished. (“John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• Chapter 2 gives the millennium; chapter 3 is the work in and for us which qualifies for the kingdom on earth or heaven. (“John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• The two testimonies to Christ that were to be borne in this world, both gathering to Him as center, had been borne; that of John, and that of Jesus taking His place in Galilee with the remnant―the two days of God’s dealings with Israel here below. The third day we find in chapter 2. (“John 2” by J.N. Darby)
• The Spirit may here have meant figuratively the type of a day yet future when glory will appear, as distinguished from the day of John the Baptist’s testimony, and that of the Lord and His disciples. (“Endnotes from John 2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And on the third day a marriage took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.