 that Jesus was going to teach a principle far greater than the fact that He could heal. He was teaching a principle that He could give life. We don't know much about the time between the request that Mary made in John 2 and when Jesus performed the miracle. But Mary had the faith to believe that Jesus would act in the right time. In verse 5, she says to the servants, whatsoever He saith unto you, do it. It shows her faith.