On reaching Cana he found a throng surrounding Jesus. With an anxious heart he pressed through to the Saviour's presence. His faith faltered when he saw only a plainly dressed man, dusty and worn with travel. He doubted that this Person could do what he had come to ask of Him; yet he secured an interview with Jesus, told his errand, and besought the Saviour to accompany him to his home. But already his 198 sorrow was known to Jesus. Before the officer had left his home, the Saviour had beheld his affliction.

Ved ankomsten til Kana fandt han Jesus omringet af en stor skare. Med ængsteligt sind trængte han sig frem til Frelseren. Hans tro var ved at vakle, da han kun så en almindeligt klædt mand, som var støvet og træt efter rejsen. Han tvivlede om, at denne mand kunne udrette det, som han var kommet for at bede ham om; men dog sikrede han sig en samtale med Jesus, fortalte, hvorfor han kom, og bønfaldt Frelseren om at følge med ham til hans hjem. Men Jesus kendte allerede hans sorg. Før embedsmanden havde forladt sit hjem, så Frelseren hans smerte.