John 2:1

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“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,”

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BSBPD

“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the third day a marriage happened in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 2:1 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 1:27So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
  2. Genesis 2:18The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
  3. Joshua 19:28It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
  4. Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  5. Proverbs 18:22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
  6. Proverbs 19:14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  7. Proverbs 31:10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
  8. Matthew 12:46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
  9. John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
  10. John 1:35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
  11. John 1:43The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
  12. John 4:46So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
  13. John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
  14. Ephesians 5:30For we are members of His body.
  15. 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  16. Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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