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.

Cross-reference

John 4:43 Historical context

John 4:43 sets up Jesus' journey from Samaria to Galilee, explaining why he is now back in Cana.

John 2:1–11 Historical context

John 2:1-11 gives the full account of the wedding at Cana, the event that makes Cana significant in John's Gospel.

John 2:11 Historical context

John 2:11 explicitly calls the water-to-wine the first sign at Cana, reinforcing the significance of Jesus returning to the same place.

John 21:2 Historical context

John 21:2 identifies Nathanael as from Cana in Galilee, linking a disciple to this town and adding personal context.

Matthew 9:18 presents a ruler pleading for his dead daughter, mirroring this official's request for his sick son — both are authorities humbly seeking Jesus.

Matthew 17:15 records the father's plea: 'Lord, have mercy on my son' — directly parallel to this official's request for his son's healing.

Luke 7:2 Parallel

Luke 7:2 features a centurion with a dying servant — another Roman official interceding for a dependent, similar to this royal official.

Luke 8:42 Parallel

Luke 8:42 describes Jairus, a synagogue ruler, whose only daughter is dying — a close parallel to this official's crisis with his son.

Mark 5:23 Parallel

In Mark 5:23, a synagogue ruler similarly begs Jesus to heal his dying daughter—parallel to the official's plea for his son.

Luke 8:41 Parallel

Luke 8:41 has Jairus, a synagogue ruler, pleading for his dying daughter—matching the official's urgent plea for his son.

Matthew 15:22 Related theme

Matthew 15:22 has a Canaanite woman crying out for her demon-possessed daughter — a different social context but the same parental intercession.