Water into Wine
At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performs His first miracle, turning water into the finest wine.
John 2:1-11
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The Story
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, 'They have no more wine.'
'Woman, why do you involve me?' Jesus replied. 'My hour has not yet come.'
His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'
Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus said to the servants, 'Fill the jars with water'; so they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.'
They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, 'Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.'
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This first miracle revealed Jesus' power over creation and His care for human joy. Running out of wine would have brought shame on the family—Jesus prevented their embarrassment with abundance.
Jesus Turns Water into Wine
Kids Version
Jesus and His friends were invited to a wedding party in a town called Cana. Jesus' mom Mary was there too.
Weddings in those days were HUGE celebrations—they lasted for days! But something embarrassing happened. They ran out of wine to drink!
Mary came to Jesus. 'They don't have any more wine.'
Jesus said, 'Why are you telling Me? It's not time for Me to do miracles yet.'
But Mary just smiled. She told the servants, 'Do whatever He tells you.'
There were six HUGE stone jars nearby—each one could hold 20 or 30 gallons!
Jesus told the servants, 'Fill those jars with water.'
They filled them all the way to the tippy top.
'Now,' Jesus said, 'take some to the man in charge of the party.'
The servants looked at each other. It was just water! But they obeyed.
The man in charge tasted it... and his eyes got BIG!
'This is AMAZING!' he said to the groom. 'Most people serve the best stuff first. But you saved the BEST wine for last!'
The water had turned into the most delicious wine ever!
This was Jesus' very first miracle. He didn't do it to show off—He did it to help a family and make people happy. His disciples saw this and believed in Him even more.
Jesus cares about the little things in our lives, not just the big stuff!
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Scripture — John 2:1-11 (KJV)
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Memory Verse
“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:”
— John 2:1 (KJV)
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What is the story of “Water into Wine” in the Bible?
At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performs His first miracle, turning water into the finest wine. This story is found in John 2:1-11.
Where is “Water into Wine” found in the Bible?
“Water into Wine” is found in John 2:1-11, in the book of John.
What can children learn from “Water into Wine”?
This story teaches children about Jesus' power over nature, Joy, Abundance, Mary's faith. At a wedding party, they ran out of drinks! Jesus turned plain water into the best wine anyone had ever tasted. It was His very first miracle!