an important role to play in the narrative that follows. She is accompanied at the celebration by her son and his disciples (v. 2). The scene has been set as a group of people headed by the mother of Jesus has gathered (eklēthē) for the celebration of a wedding “on the third day.” Action initiated by the mother of Jesus (vv. 3–5). The mother draws Jesus’ attention to a fact that the narrator has already commented on: there was no wine (v. 3). She was the first character introduced and she initiates