“And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.”
Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding — Mary's presence establishes her role in the Gospel, though distinctively limited compared to Synoptic portrayals. The disciples' inclusion emphasizes their continued presence as witnesses to Jesus' signs. The social setting of a wedding feast normalizes Jesus as participant in ordinary celebrations, not merely ascetic teacher.
Church Fathers on John 2:2
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee.
Galilee is a province; Cana a village in it.
Let the proud man blush to see the humility of God. Lo, among other things, the Son of the Virgin comes to a marriage; He who, when He was with the Father, instituted marriage.
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