In order to prove that he was really the CHRIST the SON of GOD, JESUS

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was to work many miracles, or wonderful works, such as no man or Angel could possibly perform.

The first miracle He wrought was at a Marriage Feast, to which He, and Mary his Mother, and his Disciples, were invited, at Cana in Galilee.*

Before the feast was over, the wine was all gone. Mary said unto JESUS, They have no wine; and she said to the servants, Whatsoever he sayeth unto you, do it. Now there were in the room six large water-pots. JESUS said unto the servants, Fill the waterpots with water; and they filled them up to the brim. Then he said, Draw

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out, and bear to the Governor of the feast. The servants did as he commanded; and, behold! what they drew out of the water-pots was turned into good wine! This was a wonderful miracle, and none but the SON of GOD could have performed it.

As JESUS stood one day by the Lake of Gennesaret,* the multitude pressed upon him to hear him, and he saw

two little ships or fishing boats aground near the edge; but the fishermen were on shore washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon Peter's, and desired that he would put off a little from the land; and JESUS sat down and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had done preaching to the people, JESUS said unto Simon Peter, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon Peter answered, Master, we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing, nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.

And having done this, they enclosed such a multitude of fishes, that their