John 2 ~ John 2

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1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there,

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.

2 a nd Jesus and his disciples were also called to the marriage.

Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

3 A nd being short of wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine.

And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”

4 J esus said unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”

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

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

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

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

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

Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.

8 A nd he said unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the butler. And they bore it.

And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.

9 W hen the butler had tasted the water that was made wine and knew not where it was from (but the servants who drew the water knew), the butler called the bridegroom

When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.

10 a nd said unto him, Every man at the beginning sets forth the good wine, and when they are well satisfied, then that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

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

This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.

12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he and his mother and his brethren and his disciples, and they continued there not many days.

After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days. Jesus Cleanses the Temple

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

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

14 a nd found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated;

And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business.

15 a nd when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overthrew the tables

When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables.

16 a nd said unto those that sold the doves, Take these things away from here; do not make my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”

17 T hen his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house has consumed me.

Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.”

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

So the Jews answered and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?”

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

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

20 T hen said the Jews, This temple was forty-six years in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days?

Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?”

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

But He was speaking of the temple of His body.

22 T herefore when he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture and the word which Jesus had said.

Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said. The Discerner of Hearts

23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, seeing the signs which he did.

Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.

24 B ut Jesus did not trust himself unto them because he knew all men

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men,

25 a nd needed not that any man should give testimony, for he knew what was in man.

and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.