Bible Strands
John 2:11
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator addresses the reader, summarizing the water-to-wine event that just closed in vv. 1–10. It is a hinge verse: the story pauses so the author can name what just happened.
The words — σημεῖον (sēmeion, "sign") is the operative noun; it denotes a pointer beyond itself, not a display of power (δύναμις). ἀρχή (archē, "beginning") frames this event as the first in a deliberate sequence.
The thread — John 20:30 confirms the series ("many other signs… not written in this book"), and John 3:2 shows Nicodemus recognizing that such signs require God's presence with the performer. John 1:14 supplies the theological anchor: the glory revealed here is the glory of the only Son dwelling among them.
Why it lands — The verse states a cause-and-effect: the sign revealed glory, and the disciples believed. It asks the reader to notice whether they stopped at the wine or moved to the one who made it.
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The Greek words
King James Version
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Cross-references
- John 20:30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- John 6:2 A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
- Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
- John 6:14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- John 6:26 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:30 So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that we may see it and believe You? What will You do?
- Psalms 96:3 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.