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The following are some propositions that I attempt to support in this interpretation of John 2:1-11, alias "the Cana Miracle", as a fictional allegory: 1) The Cana Wedding Story is a continuation of the New Creation story that the author of the gospel had begun in Jn 1:1.
Jesus’ “first sign” (John 2:11), changing water into wine at a wedding in Cana, lays the foundation for understanding the subsequent signs. This is no parlor trick done to attract attention to himself. He does it reluctantly, and the miracle is hidden even from the master of the banquet.
6 sty 2017 · Written by Edward W. Klink III, the excerpt below from John 2:1-11 is an example of how each passage is interpreted in the light of its biblical setting, with a view to grammatical detail, literary context, flow of biblical argument, and historical setting.
20 sty 2019 · Jesus’ actions are that of a friend and faithful community member; the provision of wine is a sign of shared hospitality. Rather than serving mediocre wine near the close of the wedding (when celebrants’ senses were less keen), Jesus brings a surprising abundance of fine wine. We may draw parallels to God’s work in the world.
14 sty 2018 · Jesus responds with what seems like a disturbing level of indifference: “Woman what has this to do with me?”; Just when we were beginning to think Jesus was above the fray of our human troubles, he turns around and answers the crisis with a dramatic superlative of mercy, in this case, with hundreds of gallons of wine, exceptionally fine wine.
JOHN 2:1-11. A WEDDING IN CANA. This is Jesus’ first act of ministry in this Gospel. In Mark, his first act is an exorcism; in Matthew, it is the Sermon on the Mount; in Luke, it is a sermon in the synagogue. Each of these points to a particular emphasis of each Gospel.
