Bible Strands
John 2:2
and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative places Jesus and His disciples at a wedding in Cana, Galilee, immediately after noting Jesus’ mother’s presence and before the wine shortage occurs.
The words — ἐκλήθη (eklēthē) = was invited, a passive verb indicating that the hosts extended the call to Jesus and His followers.
The thread — The text notes the disciples' presence, which continues the circle formed when Andrew followed Jesus (John 1:40). This gathering pattern aligns with the biblical instruction to receive His representatives as receiving Him (Matthew 10:40) and to act in His name in all dealings (Colossians 3:17).
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that Jesus participates in ordinary human events and to respond with readiness to receive Him when He enters one's own circumstances.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
Cross-references
- Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- John 1:40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
- Matthew 12:19 He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
- Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- Matthew 25:45 Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
- Luke 7:34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’