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John 2:8

6 Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.

“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

10 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!”

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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
“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
KJV
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
WEB
He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
ASV
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
DARBY
And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry [it] to the feast-master. And they carried [it].
BLB
And He says to them, “Draw [some] out now and carry [it] to the master of the feast.” And they carried [it].
ÅB
Så sa han til dem: Øs nå opp og bær det til kjøkemesteren! Og de bar det til ham.
OTB
Så instruerte han dem: "Øs nå opp og bær det til kjøkemesteren." Og de gjorde det.
B1930
Så sa han til dem: Øs nu op og bær det til kjøkemesteren! Og de bar det til ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 3:5–6

    Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

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  • John 2:9

    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

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  • Romans 13:7

    Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

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