John 2:1-11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee

 1  On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;  2  Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples.  3  When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”  4  And Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”  5  His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”  6  Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 

 1  On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 

2  Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. 

3  When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”

 4  And Jesus said

to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 

5  His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 

6  Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 

7  Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.  8  He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast.” So they took it.  9  When the steward of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward of the feast called the bridegroom  10  and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first; and when men have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 

7  Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 

8  He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast.” So they took it. 

9  When the steward of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know

where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward of the feast called the bridegroom 

10  and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first; and when men have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 

11  This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

11  This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

“ O Woman,” St. Paul called Jesus the "last Adam" or the New Adam (see 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 , 45-49 ; Romans 5:14 ). And the tradition of the Church has always seen Mary as the "new Eve" (see Catechism, nos. 410-411 ). As Adam called Eve "woman," we see Jesus call Mary "woman" (compare Genesis 2:23 and John 2:4 ). Eve disregarded God's commands, Mary offers herself freely to the will of God and says "Do whatever He tells you" (see Luke 1:38 ; John 2:5 ). She is willing to accept the decision of Jesus to either help or refuse to help the couple.

“ O Woman,” St. Paul called Jesus the "last Adam" or the New Adam (see 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 , 45-49 ; Romans 5:14 ). And the tradition of the Church has always seen Mary as the "new Eve" (see Catechism, nos. 410-411 ).

As Adam called Eve "woman," we see Jesus call Mary "woman"

(compare Genesis 2:23 and John 2:4 ).

Eve disregarded God's commands, Mary offers herself freely to the will of God and says "Do whatever He tells you" (see Luke 1:38 ; John 2:5 ).

She is willing to accept the decision of Jesus to either help or refuse to help the couple.

The gospel tells us that Jesus complied with her request. It is important to note that Mary’s last recorded words to the servants are:  5  “ Do whatever he tells you.” We, God’s servants, would do well to follow her advice. Notice also that she did not draw attention to herself but pointed the servants to Jesus. Mary continues in that role. There are a number of church approved Marian apparitions or appearances, and the common thread of all the apparitions is to draw humanity closer to God, not to herself.

The gospel tells us that Jesus complied with her request.

It is important to note that Mary’s last recorded words to the servants are:  5  “ Do whatever he tells you.”

We, God’s servants, would do well to follow her advice.

Notice also that she did not draw attention to herself but pointed the servants to Jesus.

Mary continues in that role.

There are a number of church approved Marian apparitions or appearances, and the common thread of all the apparitions is to draw humanity closer to God, not to herself.

God created the world and all that is in it in six days and rested on the seventh. Jesus also uses seven days for the first week of “New Creation Week,” (Day 1) 1:1 – John introduces Jesus  2  He was in the beginning with God;  3  all things were made through him. (Day 2) 1:29, Behold the Lamb of God (Day 3) 1:35, Son of God King of Israel (Day 4) 1:43, The next day he found Philip (Day 7) 2:1, On the third day, after the fourth day, which would be the seventh day, of the New Creation Week, there was a wedding feast at Cana, a time to rest with friends.

God created the world and all that is in it in six days and rested on the seventh.

Jesus also uses seven days for the first week of “New Creation Week,”

(Day 1) 1:1 – John introduces Jesus  2  He was in the beginning with God;  3  all things were made through him.

(Day 2) 1:29, Behold the Lamb of God

(Day 3) 1:35, Son of God King of Israel

(Day 4) 1:43, The next day he found Philip

(Day 7) 2:1, On the third day, after the fourth day, which would be the seventh day, of the New Creation Week, there was a wedding feast at Cana, a time to rest with friends.

Throughout history, God has compared His Old Covenant to the marriage covenant (see Hosea 2:16-24 ; Jeremiah 2:2; Isaiah 54:4-8 ). This explains why Christ described Himself as the "bridegroom" in the Gospels and performed His first miracle at a wedding (see John 2 ; 3:29 ; Mark 2:19; Matthew 22:1-14 ; 25:1-13 ). The New Covenant fulfills God's marital vows to His people. He has become "one body" with them in the Church. This covenant is renewed in each Eucharist celebration, as we are joined intimately to His Body. (see Revelation 21:3).

Throughout history, God has compared His Old Covenant to the marriage covenant (see Hosea 2:16-24 ; Jeremiah 2:2; Isaiah 54:4-8 ).

This explains why Christ described Himself as the "bridegroom" in the Gospels and performed His first miracle at a wedding (see John 2 ; 3:29 ; Mark

2:19; Matthew 22:1-14 ; 25:1-13 ).

The New Covenant fulfills God's marital vows to His people.

He has become "one body" with them in the Church.

This covenant is renewed in each Eucharist celebration, as we are joined intimately to His Body. (see Revelation 21:3).

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