23. The Miracle of Cana.

In. 2, 1-11.

On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the Mother of the Lord Jesus was there. The Lord Jesus and His disciples were also called to marriage.

And when there was a lack of wine, the Mother of the Lord Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine." The Lord Jesus said to Her, "What have I to do with Thee, O Woman? My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the ministers, "Whatsoever He says to you, do it."

And there were six stone waterpots, standing according to the custom of purification of the Jews, containing two or three measures. The Lord Jesus said to them, "Fill the vessels with water." And they filled them to the top. And he said to them, "Now draw and bring to the master of the feast." And they carried it.

When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and he did not know whence the wine went; Only the servants who drew the water knew, then the steward called the bridegroom and said to him: "Every man gives first good wine, and when they are drunk, then the worst; and thou hast preserved the good wine until now.

Thus the Lord Jesus began the miracles in Cana of Galilee and revealed His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

24. A short sojourn in Capernaum.

In. 2, 12.

After this miracle in Cana, He, Christ the Lord, came to Capernaum, Himself and His Mother, and His brethren, and His disciples; and there they stayed a few days.

25. The First Pascha; cleansing of the temple from merchants.

In. 2, 13-22.

The Passover of the Jews was approaching, and the Lord Jesus came to Jerusalem and found that in the temple they were selling oxen, sheep and pigeons, and money changers were sitting. And having made a whip of cords, he drove out of the temple all the sheep and oxen; and scattered the money of the moneychangers, and overturned their tables. And he said to those who sold pigeons, "Take these things from hence, and do not make my Father's house a house of trade."

And His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Thy house devours Me" (Psalm 68:10). And the Jews said to this, "By what sign wilt thou prove to us that thou hast authority to do this?" The Lord Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it up in three days." And the Jews said, "This temple has been built for forty-six years, and you will build it in three days?"