Étude 1 sur 6 · Les noces de Cana

  1. Étude 1 : Les noces de Cana
  2. Étude 2 : Le Messie Jésus apaise la tempête
  3. Étude 3 : La guérison d'un démoniaque
  4. Étude 4 : La multiplication des pains pour les 5000 personnes
  5. Étude 5 : Le figuier est sec
  6. Étude 6 : La fille de Jaïrus

The ministry of John the Baptist

  • PER036 The wedding at Cana

    The wedding at Cana (John 2:1–11) constitutes Jesus’ first sign: he turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana in Galilee, in November 29. Only John reports this episode. The article explores possible reasons for Jesus’ family’s presence, tentatively identifies Nathanael as the bridegroom, and emphasises that this miracle strengthens the disciples’ faith by revealing the Messiah’s glory.

    John 2.1 (King James Version) :
    And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
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From the second to the third Passover festival

  • PER151 Jesus the Messiah stills the storm

    Après une journée d'enseignement intense, Jésus traverse le lac de Tibériade avec ses disciples. Une violente tempête éclate, menaçant de couler la barque. Réveillé par des disciples paniqués, Jésus ordonne aux éléments de se taire et un grand calme s'installe aussitôt. Cet épisode, rapporté par Matthieu, Marc et Luc, révèle l'autorité divine de Jésus sur la nature et enseigne l'importance d'une foi inébranlable même au cœur des épreuves.

    Luke 8.22-25 (King James Version) :
    Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
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  • PER157 The Healing of a Possessed Man

    La péricope 157 relate la guérison d'un démoniaque muet par Jésus à Capernaüm, rapportée uniquement par Matthieu (Mt 9,32-33). Cet épisode met en lumière l'autorité de Jésus sur les forces démoniaques, le rôle de la foi intercessive et le contraste entre l'émerveillement de la foule et l'incrédulité des pharisiens. Matthieu construit ici une argumentation messianique progressive, présentant Jésus comme celui dont les miracles n'ont aucun précédent en Israël.

    Matthew 9.32-33 (King James Version) :
    As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
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From the third Passover to the beginning of the last week

  • PER169 The multiplication of the loaves for the 5,000 people

    The feeding of the 5,000 is a miracle attested to by all four evangelists, which took place near Bethsaida in April of the year 32. With only five loaves and two fish, Jesus fed a vast crowd, demonstrating his divine power and his shepherd’s compassion, and foreshadowing the Eucharist. The twelve remaining baskets symbolize the abundance of the Kingdom of God.

    Mark 6.30-44 (King James Version) :
    And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.And they did all eat, and were filled.And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
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The last week before the arrest

  • PER288 The fig tree is withered

    The day after Jesus cursed the fig tree, the disciples discover the tree completely withered. Jesus takes the opportunity to teach about the power of faith and the importance of forgiveness. Beyond this teaching, the fig tree symbolizes Israel in the Scriptures, and its withering foreshadows the judgment that would fall on the nation forty years later with the destruction of the Temple. Faith and forgiveness remain the unshakable values that Jesus puts forward.

    Mark 11.1-3 (King James Version) :
    And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
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Contradictions

  • CTD014 Jairus' daughter

    L'article CTD014 examine la prétendue contradiction entre Matthieu 9.18 et Marc 5.23 concernant l'état de la fille de Jaïrus. Matthieu indique qu'elle est morte, Marc qu'elle est mourante. L'analyse montre que ces récits sont complémentaires : Marc décrit une progression narrative avec un décès survenant en cours de route, tandis que Matthieu condense l'événement en présentant directement l'état final. Il n'y a pas de contradiction, mais deux styles rédactionnels distincts relatant le même miracle.

    Mark 5.23 (King James Version) :
    And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
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