My Bible History - New Testament #12 - Jesus Works His First Miracle

Jesus said, 'Draw out and carry it to the chief steward.'Jesus and His disciples went to a wedding feast in the town of Cana in Galilee. Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was also present at the feast.

There were so many guests that after a while all the wine was drunk. The bridegroom was troubled, because his guests had no wine to drink. Taking pity on him, Mary said gently to Jesus. "Son. they have no wine."

Jesus answered, "What is it to you or to Me? My hour has not yet come."

But Mary knew how Jesus loved all men. She knew that He helped anyone in trouble. Sure that He would grant her prayer, she said to the waiters, "Do whatever He tells you."

Six water-pots were standing in the room. Calling the waiters. Jesus said, "Take those water-pots and fill them with water."

The waiters obeyed at once, and filled the pots with water up to the very brim. Jesus said, "Pour out some of what is in the pots, and carry it to the chief steward."

The steward tasted what the waiters brought him. It was very good wine. How surprised he was! Not knowing where the wine had come from, he said to the bridegroom, "When there is a feast, every man serves the good wine first. But you have saved the best wine for the last. and have served it only now."

In this way Jesus worked His first miracle, at Cana in Galilee. He changed water into wine, at His Mother's request. By this we learn how much Jesus loves Mary. We, too, may obtain graces from Him. if we ask through His Mother and our Mother, Mary.

The disciples saw the power of Jesus, and their faith in Him increased. This was the first of the many miracles Jesus worked, to prove His divinity.

From that time His fame spread. Many came to seek Him - the lame. the blind, the dumb, the leprous. Everywhere in Judea and Galilee and other places around, Jesus went. healing those who believed in Him. Even the dead were brought back to life.

- from My Bible History in Pictures, by Bishop Louis LaRavoire Morrow, D.D., 1934; it has the Imprimatur of Archbishop Michael J O'Doherty of Manila, Philippines