John 2:22 records the disciples later believing after the resurrection — a later stage of belief compared to the initial belief at Cana.

John 20:31 states the purpose of all signs recorded: that you may believe Jesus is the Christ. This sign at Cana was the first to produce that belief in disciples.

John 20:30 summarizes the Gospel's purpose: signs are written to create belief — the first sign at Cana is the pattern for that aim.

In John 14:9-11, Jesus explains that seeing him is seeing the Father, and believing because of works — deepening the link between the sign's glory and belief in his divine identity.

John 11:15 shows Jesus deliberately using a sign to produce belief — the same purpose as the Cana miracle where disciples believed.

John 1:14 declares that the Word's glory is seen; John 2:11 is the first instance where Jesus 'manifested his glory' in a sign.

John 1:50 promises 'greater things' — John 2:11 begins fulfilling that as Jesus manifests his glory through the first sign.

John 3:2 affirms that Jesus' signs (like Cana) prove God is with him — reinforcing the revelation of glory in John 2:11.

John 4:46 explicitly mentions Jesus returning to Cana where he turned water to wine — linking back to this first sign.

John 11:4 says Lazarus' illness is for God's glory so the Son may be glorified — directly parallels the manifestation of glory through the first sign.

John 12:41 says Isaiah saw Jesus' glory and spoke of him — connecting to the glory Jesus manifested at Cana (John 2:11).

John 1:17 contrasts law through Moses with grace and truth through Jesus — this sign reveals that glory, showing Jesus as source of grace.

2 Corinthians 4:6 identifies the glory of God shining in Jesus' face — directly connecting the sign's manifestation to the knowledge of divine glory in Christ.

Isaiah 40:5 prophesies the revelation of God's glory for all to see — Jesus' first sign is an initial fulfillment of that promise.

Exodus 7:19-21 is the first plague turning water to blood — a judgment; Jesus' first sign turns water to wine — a gift, contrasting judgment with grace.

1 Kings 17:24 has the widow confessing Elijah as a man of God after a miracle — a pattern of a sign leading to faith, like the disciples at Cana.

Exodus 14:31 shows Israel believing in the Lord and Moses after seeing God's power against Egypt — a parallel to the disciples believing after Jesus' first sign.

Deuteronomy 5:24 recounts Israel seeing God's glory at Sinai — an OT type where divine glory was revealed, prefiguring Christ's manifestation.

Exodus 4:9 records a sign where water turns to blood — a judgment; Jesus' first sign turns water to wine, a blessing — contrasting judgment with grace.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 speaks of drinking wine with joy as God's approval — a backdrop for Jesus miraculously providing wine, symbolizing divine blessing and joy.