to surround Jesus. All but one of them were of the Bethsaidan band. John
has drawn lifelike pictures of them, more complete than those of the
other apostles,--except that of Judas, whom he contrasts with all the
rest. We have thought of James and John as nearest to Jesus in kinship.
We are already beginning to think of John as nearest in discipleship.




_CHAPTER XI_

_John a Wedding Guest_

"There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus
was there: and Jesus also was bidden, and His disciples to the
marriage."

"The mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine."

"The ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine."

"This beginning of His signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and
manifested His glory; and His disciples believed on Him."--_John_
ii. 1-3, 9, 11.


Again John notices the very day on which occurred a remarkable event, of
which he had a vivid recollection. It was the third, as is probable,
after the departure of Jesus from Jordan for Galilee.