Where and when
How long did a wedding last? The Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 2:1 say that the ceremonies surrounding a wedding celebration could last as long as a week.
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New TestamentBeginner II · Story 7John 2:1-11
The Wedding at Cana
At a wedding in Cana of Galilee the wine runs out, and Jesus’ mother tells him. She tells the servants to do what he says. They fill six stone pots with water, and the ruler of the feast tastes it: the water is now wine. Read it in simple English, with the real verse.
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The words in this story
6 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
ruler
a person who governs or is in charge; in this story, the man in charge of the feast
noun
yet
up to now; with ‘not’ it shows that something has not happened until now
adverb
fill
to put so much in a place that there is no more room
verb
draw
to pull; to take out
verb
drink
to take a liquid into your body through the mouth
verb
reveal
to show something that was hidden; to make it known
verb
What you'll discover
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
At a wedding in Cana of Galilee the wine runs out, and Jesus’ mother tells him.
Jesus tells the servants to fill six stone water pots with water, then to draw some out.
The ruler of the feast tastes the water now become wine. He calls the bridegroom.
This is the beginning of Jesus’ signs: he reveals his glory, and his disciples believe in him.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After 4 lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
John 2:10 · WEB
and 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!”
Context
One detail about the scene, with the work it comes from.
What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then 4 short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The story · 22 sentences, with the meaning of each word on tap, 3 quick questions about the story
- 4 lessons · a piece of the story, a tip and exercises in each one
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this story from?
John 2:1 to 11, in the World English Bible: a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
What happens at the wedding in Cana?
The wine runs out, and Jesus’ mother tells him: “They have no wine.” (John 2:3).
What does Jesus tell the servants to do?
“Fill the water pots with water.” (John 2:7). Then: “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” (John 2:8).
What does the ruler of the feast say to the bridegroom?
“You have kept the good wine until now!” (John 2:10).
Where does Jesus do this?
In Cana of Galilee (John 2:1 and 2:11).
What happens at the end of the passage?
Jesus reveals his glory, and his disciples believe in him (John 2:11).
Other questions:Do I need to know English?Does Biblup teach doctrine?
More stories in this course
More stories from the New Testament course, in order.
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The Last Supper
Jesus sends two disciples to prepare the Passover, and at the table he takes the bread and the cup: a story in English.
Story 9Mark 14
The Night in Gethsemane
Jesus asks three of his disciples to stay and watch while he prays, and he finds them sleeping: a story in English.
Story 10Mark 14
Before the Rooster Crows
While Jesus is before the high priest, Peter is in the courtyard and a rooster crows again: a story in English.
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22 sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
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