The gift of Christ to the marriage feast was a symbol. The water represented baptism into His death; the wine, the shedding of His blood 149 for the sins of the world. The water to fill the jars was brought by human hands, but the word of Christ alone could impart to it life-giving virtue. So with the rites which point to the Saviour's death. It is only by the power of Christ, working through faith, that they have efficacy to nourish the soul.

Kristi gave til bryllupsfesten var et symbol. Vandet var et billede på dåben til hans død, vinen på udgydelsen af hans blod for verdens synd. Vandet til at fylde karrene med blev bragt af menneskehænder, men alene Kristi ord kunne tildele det livgivende kraft. På samme måde med de ritualer, der viser hen til Frelserens død. Det er kun ved Kristi kraft, der virker gennem tro, at de har mulighed for at give næring til sjælen.