The Wedding Gift

“Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family.”

Luke 2:49, Proverbs 30:4, and 12 more

1. Luke 2:41-51

   00:52-02:43

   The episode begins with a flashback to Mary and Joseph finding 12-year-old Jesus in the Temple.

   1. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
   2. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
   3. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
   4. 44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
   5. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
   6. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
   7. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
   8. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
   9. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
   10. 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
   11. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

2. Luke 2:49

   01:31-01:34

   Young Jesus: 'I was supposed to be with my Father.'

   1. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

3. Luke 2:49

   02:01-02:04

   Young Jesus: 'Didn't you know I must be in my Father’s house?'

   1. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

4. Exodus 3:2

   05:20-05:24

   John the Baptizer references Moses and the burning bush while talking to Nicodemus.

   1. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

5. Isaiah 40:3

   05:53-06:00

   John the Baptizer explains his ministry using the 'Prepare the way' prophecy.

   1. ¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

6. 1 Kings 19:19-21

   10:18-10:41

   Simon explains his decision to follow Jesus by referencing Elijah calling Elisha.

   1. 19 ¶ So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
   2. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
   3. 21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

7. John 1:29

   10:50-10:54

   Simon quotes John the Baptist referring to Jesus as the Lamb of God.

   1. ¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

8. Luke 5:1-11

   11:00-11:13

   Simon recounts the miraculous catch of fish from the previous episode.

   1. 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
   2. 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
   3. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
   4. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
   5. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
   6. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
   7. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
   8. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
   9. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
   10. 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
   11. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

9. Proverbs 30:4

   26:50-27:17

   John the Baptizer challenges Nicodemus with the oracle of Agur.

   1. Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

10. Exodus 4:22

    27:25-27:30

    Nicodemus asserts that Israel is God's only son, likely referencing this passage.

    1. And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

11. Isaiah 40:3

    27:51-27:54

    John the Baptizer repeats the call to 'Make straight the way for the King!'

    1. ¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

12. John 2:4

    39:24-39:26

    Jesus tells Mary his time has not yet come when she mentions the lack of wine.

    1. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

13. John 2:5

    39:55-39:57

    Mary instructs the servants to do whatever Jesus tells them.

    1. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

14. John 2:1-11

    40:19-50:00

    Jesus performs his first public miracle, turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana.

    1. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
    2. 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
    3. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
    4. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
    5. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
    6. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
    7. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
    8. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
    9. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
    10. 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
    11. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.