John 2 ~ John 2

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1 A nd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.

2 a nd Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.

Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

3 A nd when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”

4 A nd Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

5 H is mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

6 N ow there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.

Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

7 J esus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” They filled them up to the brim.

8 A nd he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.

He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.

9 A nd when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom,

10 a nd saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”

11 T his beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

12 A fter this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.

After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

13 A nd the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14 A nd he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

15 a nd he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables;

He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables.

16 a nd to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

17 H is disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

18 T he Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”

19 J esus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

20 T he Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”

21 B ut he spake of the temple of his body.

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

22 W hen therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

23 N ow when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

24 B ut Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,

But Jesus didn’t trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

25 a nd because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.