John 4:46

So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of incarnation and life in John.

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This thought runs through John 4:43-46.

Galilee Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Galilee.
Cana Place: Reedy, a town of Galilee, near Capernaum. Here our Lord wrought his first miracle, the turning of water into wine ( John 2:1-11 ; 4:46 ). It is also mentioned as the birth-place of Nathanael (21:2). Modern identification: Horbat Qana.
Capernaum Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hum.