John 2 ~ John 2

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1 T he third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.

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

2 J esus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.

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

3 W hen the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to 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 to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has 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 to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

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

6 N ow there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes 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 to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” 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 H e said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took 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 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,

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 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!”

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

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

12 A fter this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few 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 T he 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 H e found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

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

15 H e 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.

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

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

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

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

18 T he Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do 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 them, “Destroy 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 he Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you 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 W hen 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.

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 N ow when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his 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 didn’t trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

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

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

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