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Jesus' first sign was at a wedding
John says Jesus' first sign was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. John 2:1–11
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At a wedding in Cana the wine ran out. Jesus told the servants to fill six stone water jars with water and take some to the master of the feast, who found it was good wine. John 2:1–10
"This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him." John 2:11
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John 2:1–11 WEB
1The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding. 3When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.” 6Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it. 9When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom 10and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!” 11This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
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Jesus' first miracle was at a wedding. He turned water in six big jars into good wine!