Good Friday Personalities of the Passion: Mother of an Exceptional Child

About this episode

This episode explores the role of the mother of Jesus in the context of his ministry, particularly at the wedding in Cana.

Send us Fan Mail "We meet the mother of Jesus in this gospel not when she gives birth to his physical body, but when she gives birth to his ministry, at the wedding in Cana. The first time we see Jesus mother in John is at the beginning of the second chapter – “on the third day there was a wedding in Cana at Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there.”' text: Gospel of John, in particular chapter 2 and chapter 19 preached at Grace Church Manhattan for Good Friday

People in this episode

Host: The Rev. Canon Alissa Newton

Topics covered

• Good Friday
• Mother of Jesus
• Wedding at Cana
• Ministry of Jesus
• Gospel of John

Keywords

• Good Friday
• Mother of Jesus
• Gospel of John
• Cana
• Grace Church Manhattan

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of John

Places: Cana, Galilee, Grace Church Manhattan

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