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

Three days later there was a wedding in the town of Cana in the country of Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there.

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

Jesus and His followers were asked to come to the wedding.

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

When the wine was all gone, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no more 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 is that to you and to Me. It is not time for Me to work yet.”

5 H is mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

His mother said to the helpers, “Do whatever He says.”

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

Six stone water jars were there. Each one held about one-half barrel of water. These water jars were used in the Jewish worship of washing.

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

Jesus said to the helpers, “Fill the jars with water.” They filled them to the top.

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

Then He said, “Take some out and give it to the head man who is caring for the people.” They took some to him.

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,

The head man tasted the water that had become wine. He did not know where it came from but the helpers who took it to him knew. He called the man who had just been married.

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!”

The head man said to him, “Everyone puts out his best wine first. After people have had much to drink, he puts out the wine that is not so good. 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 was the first powerful work Jesus did. It was done in Cana of Galilee where He showed His power. His followers put their trust 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 the city of Capernaum. His mother and brothers and followers went with Him. They stayed there a few days. Jesus Stops the Buying and the Selling in the House of God

13 T he Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

It was time for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. 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.

He went into the house of God and found cattle and sheep and doves being sold. Men were sitting there changing money.

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.

Jesus made a whip of small ropes. He used it to make them all leave the house of God along with the sheep and cattle. He pushed their money off the tables and turned the tables over.

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!”

He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things out of here! You must not make My Father’s house a place for buying and selling!”

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

Then His followers remembered that it was written in the Holy Writings, “I am jealous for the honor of Your house.” The Jews Ask for Something Special to See

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

Then the Jews asked Him, “What can You do to show us You have the right and the power to do these things?”

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

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this house of God and in three days I will build it again.”

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 took forty-six years to build this house of God. Will You build it up in three days?”

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

Jesus was speaking of His body as the house of God.

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.

After Jesus had been raised from the dead, His followers remembered He said this. They believed the Holy Writings and what He had said.

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.

Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt. Many people put their trust in Him when they saw the powerful works He did.

24 B ut Jesus didn’t trust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

But Jesus did not trust 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.

He did not need anyone to tell Him about man. He knew what was in man.