John 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the third day. Of this first week: i.e. the third day after the last event (John 1:4-51), i.e. the seventh day. Compare the 1st (John 1:19-28); 2nd (29-34); 3rd (John 1:35-42); 4th (John 1:43-51). In Genesis, after six days there comes. marriage.

was. took place.

marriage. marriage feast, as in Matthew 22:2, &c. Sometimes lasting. week.

in. Greek en. App-104.

Cana of Galilee. Now Kefr Kenna, on the road from Nazareth to Tiberias. So called to distinguish it from Cana in Asher.

Jesus. App-98.

was there: i.e. was already there when the Lord arrived.

John 2:1

1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: