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John 2:11 - This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
During the time of Jesus Cana was a village west of the Sea of Galilee and north of the city of Nazareth by about 5-8 miles. Jesus did his first miracle in Cana of Galilee by turning water into wine while attending a wedding feast. Cana was also the home of Nathaniel (John 21:2). The exact location of ancient Cana is uncertain.
Two sites are claimed as Cana of Galilee, the village which had the honor of being the scene of our Lord's first miracle. The traditional site is at Kefr Kenna, a small village about 4 1/2 miles north-west of Nazareth. It now contains only the ruins of a church said to stand over the house in which the miracle was performed. It also contains the fountain, from which it is asserted the water which was made wine was drawn. The claims of the other site are advocated by no less an authority than Dr. Robinson, who places the village of the Gospel at Kana-el-jetil, which is situated farther north, about five miles north of Seffurieh (Sepphoris) and nine miles north of Nazareth, near the present Jefat. It makes but little difference which was the true site. Cana was also the native place of the Apostle Nathanael. - Ancient Geography
Cana (place of reeds) of Galilee, once Cana in Galilee, a village or town not far from Capernaum, memorable as the scene of Christ's first miracle, Joh 2:1,11; 4:46 as well as of a subsequent one, Joh 4:46,54 and also as the native place of the apostle Nathanael. Joh 21:2 The traditional site is at Kefr-Kenna, a small village about 4 1/2 miles northwest of Nazareth. The rival site is a village situated farther north, about five miles north of Seffurieh (Sepphoris) and nine north of Nazareth. - Smith's Bible Dictionary
Historical Notes
- CA'NA (ka-na; Heb. "place of reeds").
- Ancient Cana was situated in the region of Galilee and was north of Nazareth.
- In Byzantine and Medieval times a city called Khirbet Qana was identified as
the site of the miracle and many pilgrims visited there.
Related Topics: Cana, Sea of Galilee, Jesus, Mary, Galilee, Nathaniel, Wine, Weddings, Washing.
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