John 2 · Verse 2

John 2:2

And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
John 2:2, King James Version

John 2:2 in other translations

BSBand Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
WEBJesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.
ASVand Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
YLTand also Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage;
DARBYAnd Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage.
BBEAnd Jesus with his disciples came as guests.
WebsterAnd both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

What does John 2:2 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. His disciples. Those that he had made when in Judea. These were Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael. They were not yet called to be apostles, but they believed that he was the Messiah. The miracle wrought here was doubtless to convince them more fully that he was the Christ.

(b) "the marriage" Heb 13:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples - There are several remarkable circumstances here. 1. This was probably the first Christian wedding that was ever in the world. 2. The great Author of the Christian religion, with his disciples, (probably then only four or five in number, see Joh 1:37, etc.), were invited to it. 3. The first miracle Jesus Christ wrought was at it, and in honor of it. 4. The mother of Christ, the most pure of all virgins, the most holy of all wives, and the first Christian mother, was also at it. 5. The marriage was according to God, or these holy persons would not have attended it. 6. The bride and bridegroom must have been a holy pair, otherwise they would have had nothing to do with such holy company. Marriage is ever honorable in itself; but it is not at all times used honourably. Where Jesus is not invited to bless the union, no good can be expected; and where the disciples of sin and Satan are preferred to the disciples of Christ, on such occasions, it is a melancholy intimation that so bad a beginning will have a bad ending. I am afraid we may search long, before we find a marriage conducted on such principles as this appears to have been, even among those who make more than a common profession of the religion of Christ.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 2:1-11

It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. Those that would have Christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. While in this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits, even when we think ourselves in fulness. There was want at a marriage feast. Those who are come to care for the things of the world, must look for trouble, and count upon…

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John 2:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐκλήθηeklēthēWas invitedG2564
δὲdethenG1161
καὶkaialsoG2532
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
γάμον.gamonwedding.G1062

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 2:2

  • Matthew 10:40-42

    He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:39

    The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

  • Hebrews 13:4

    Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

  • John 1:40-49

    One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. …

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
both.
Mt 12:19; Lu 7:34-38; 1Co 7:39; 10:31; Col 3:17; Re 3:20
his.
Mt 10:40-42; 25:40,45
the marriage.
Heb 13:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 2:1

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

  • John 2:2

    And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

  • John 2:3

    And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

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John 2:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y fué también llamado Jesús y sus discípulos á las bodas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus fut aussi convié à la noce, ainsi que ses disciples.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es war aber auch Jesus mit seinen Jüngern zu der Hochzeit geladen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Vocatus est autem et Jesus, et discipuli ejus, ad nuptias.