John 2 - 4

Day 0:
John baptizes Jesus
Day 1:
Two of John's disciples follow Jesus, one of which was Andrew.
Andrew finds Simon/Peter
Day 2:
Jesus goes to Galilee and finds Philip
Philip finds Nathaniel
JST helps clarify v.4, but still what does He mean when He says "mine hour has not yet come" ?
Interesting that those that believed after seeing the miracles in Jerusalem He "did not [entrust] himself unto them, because he knew all men," So even though they believed on Him after witnessing these miracles, He chose not reveal His true purpose unto them.
There are many accounts of people in the New Testament seeing the miracles that are performed by the Savior and then believing in Him. There are less accounts of people only hearing His words and believing, so it is interesting that John calls out the woman at the well, who was a Samaritan and the others of the city that heard and believed.
The Power of Jesus Christ can Change me.
I am a little confused about what exactly we can learn from comparing these 3 chapters in regards to miracles.
I guess the only connection I am able to make between John 2:1-11 and how we can change is that the Savior takes plain water, placed into purified containers, and makes it into the best wine at the party. In the same way He can take each of us, in whatever state of plain we are found in, and can make us into the best version of ourselves if we allow Him and his servants to purify us.
I must be born again to enter the kingdom of God.
I really like the question "what role did your baptism and confirmation play in being born again? What are you doing to continue this process of change?"

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