John 2:7
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
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
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
- KJV
- Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
- WEB
- Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.
- ASV
- Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
- DARBY
- Jesus says to them, Fill the water-vessels with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
- BLB
- Jesus says to them, “Fill the water jars with water.” And they filled them up to the top.
- ÅB
- Jesus sa til dem: Fyll karene med vann! Og de fylte dem til randen.
- OTB
- Jesus instruerte tjenerne: "Fyll karene med vann," og de fylte dem til randen.
- B1930
- Jesus sa til dem: Fyll karene med vann! Og de fylte dem til randen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Kings 4:2–6
“How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”
Read in contextJohn 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”
Read in context1 Kings 17:13
“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son,
Read in contextJohn 2:3
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
Read in contextMark 11:2–6
and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
Read in contextMark 14:12–17
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Read in context2 Kings 5:10–14
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”
Read in contextJoshua 6:3–5
March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.
Read in context