A Wedding at Cana—Whose and Where? by James Tabor September 26, 2024
There is a very intriguing story, unique to the Gospel of John, about a wedding attended by Jesus and his disciples at the Galilean village of Cana (John 2:1–11). Within the Gospel of John the story functions in a theological and even allegorical manner—it is the “first” of seven signs, the “water into wine” story, but that is not to say it lacks any historical foundation.
The story is part of an earlier written narrative that scholars call the “Signs Source,” now embedded in the Gospel of John much like the Q source is embedded in Matthew and Luke. Many scholars consider the Signs Source to be our most primitive gospel narrative, earlier than, and independent from, the Gospel of Mark.
In The Miracles of Jesus, BAS editors have compiled a special collection of Biblical Archaeology Review articles exploring the people, places, and events that surround the life of this intriguing historical figure. You’ll want to read all of the intriguing articles included in this collection:
- Understanding Jesus’ Miracles
By Jarl Fossum - The Puzzling Pool of Bethesda
By Urban C. von Wahlde - The Siloam Pool
By Hershel Shanks - A Pilgrimage to the Site of the Swine Miracle
By Vassilios Tzaferis - Bethsaida Rediscovered
By Rami Arav, Richard A. Freund and John F. Shroder, Jr.
