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John 2:10

8 “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,

9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”

11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
KJV
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
WEB
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!”
ASV
and 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.
DARBY
and says to him, Every man sets on first the good wine, and when [men] have well drunk, then the inferior; thou hast kept the good wine till now.
BLB
and says to him, “Every man first sets out the good wine, and when they might have become drunk, the inferior; you have kept the good wine until now.”
ÅB
Hver mann setter først den gode vin fram, og når de er blitt drukne, da den ringere; du har gjemt den gode vin til nå.
OTB
og bemerket: "Alle serverer den beste vinen først, og når gjestene har drukket godt, så den dårligere vinen; men du har spart den beste vinen til nå."
B1930
Hver mann setter først den gode vin frem, og når de er blitt drukne, da den ringere; du har gjemt den gode vin til nu.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 7:16–17

    ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’

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  • Proverbs 9:1–6

    Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

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  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

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  • Psalms 104:15

    wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

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