John 1:36-39 NLT
[36] “As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” [37] When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. [38] Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them. They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” [39] “Come and see,” he said…”

John’s story about Jesus begins slowly and quietly…a couple of young guys hear John’s pronoucement, “Look, the Lamb of God.” Their curiosity is aroused. They trail after Jesus to find out more about Him. He notices their attention and invites them to his home. Where? We don’t know. Nothing unusual!

However, events begin to snowball. This ordinary situation, from John’s perspective, explodes into a growing following of inquisitive and excited admirers. First two, one being Andrew, Peter’s brother, then another, Peter… then Philip, then Nathaniel, joining the interested group. Did this early association blossom into the official calling of the twelve men who would accompany Him throughout the rest of His life? We don’t know how the two accounts come together except that John was recording these events from his own perspective. Many followed Jesus out of curiosity and interest before He called the Twelve.

Remember, one gospel record tells us that Jesus only officially chose His disciples after a night of prayer.

Luke 6:12-13 NLT
[12] “One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. [13] At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles… “

So, the connection was made, the association happened, and the story gathered momentum.

Then, the first burst of light! Jesus and His buddies went to a wedding. The festivities were long and drawn out until…a disaster hsppened…the wine ran out! Not a drop left. Jesus’ mother, also among the guests, knew her son well so she threw the ball into His court and Jesus ran with it… for one reason…an opportunity!

Jesus always had two things in mind, the Father and His kingdom. His reason for being on earth was to introduce the real God, the Father, to His people and to usher in God’s rule again. His own people had effectively rejected His rule despite His covenant with them. Now He had come in person to set the record straight and to complete the task He had been assigned.

To complete His task, He needed, disciples, followers who were convinced of His identity and would continue where He left off..so, He did the impossible. He made water wine! That sounds crazy! He grabbed the opportunity, not only to do a remarkable miracle but also to teach an equally remarkable lesson using the situation as an object lesson. Jesus was always about teaching truth.

The outcome was startling…so much top quality wine that the party could go on for a long time.

And what of His disciples? John was there. He saw the evidence. He knew the outcome.

John 2:11 NIV
[11] “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”

They saw His glory…they believed in Him… until the next crisis hit and they needed more evidence.