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To: StupidQuestions
Jesus was at the wedding, but he was a guest, not the bridegroom. Here's the source:

John 2

1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. [NIV]

96 posted on 11/01/2003 11:12:55 AM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp
The people who want to find Biblical support for the marriage of Jesus have an answer for that and it involves the translation of the Bible. Apparently they find the word 'invited' is an inexact translation. They think the word 'called' is more exact than 'invited'.


Traditional Jewish records explain that a "call" is usually made to the Bridegroom and his groomsmen when the wedding preparations are complete. Jewish traditions explain this call was made in the evening. They note, according to other translations of John, that Jesus was "called" to the wedding.

It seems to me to be slim evidence of Jesus' marriage but I'm hardly a Biblical scholar.



98 posted on 11/01/2003 11:37:31 AM PST by StupidQuestions
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