John 2
2
Jesus Changes Water Into Wine
1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, # 2:4 The Greek for Woman does not denote any disrespect. why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.#2:6 Or from about 75 to about 115 liters
7Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.
8Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
11What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
12After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
13When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” 17His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”#2:17 Psalm 69:9
18The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”
19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”
20They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
23Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.#2:23 Or in him 24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
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John 2
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1Two days#2:1. Literally, “on the third day” (by inclusive reckoning). later a wedding was held at Cana in Galilee, and Jesus' mother was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3The wine ran out, so Jesus' mother told him, “They don't have any more wine.”
4“Mother, why should you involve me?#2:4. Literally, “What to me and to you?” (that is, “What has this got to do with me or you?”) My time hasn't come yet,” he replied.
5His mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6Standing nearby were six stone jars used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each one holding twenty to thirty gallons.#2:6. Literally, “two or three measures.” 7“Fill the jars with water,” Jesus told them. So they filled them right up. 8Then he told them, “Pour some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So they took him some. 9The master of ceremonies didn't know where it had come from, only the servants knew. But when he tasted the water that had been turned to wine, he called the bridegroom over.
10“Everyone serves out the best wine first,” he told him, “and once people have had plenty to drink, then they put out the cheaper wine. But you have kept the best wine till last!” 11This was the very first of Jesus' miraculous signs, and was performed in Cana of Galilee. Here he revealed his glory, and his disciples put their trust in him.
12After this Jesus left for Capernaum with his mother, brothers, and disciples where they stayed for a few days. 13Since it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went on to Jerusalem. 14In the Temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves; and money-changers sitting at their tables. 15He made a whip out of cords and drove everyone out of the Temple, along with the sheep and cattle, scattering coins of the money-changers and turning over their tables. 16He ordered the dove-sellers, “Take these things out of here! Don't turn my Father's house into a market!” 17His disciples remembered the Scripture that says, “My devotion for your house is like a fire burning inside me!”#2:17. Quoting Psalms 69:9.
18The Jewish leaders reacted, asking him, “What right do you have to do this? Show us some miraculous sign to prove it!”
19Jesus replied, “Destroy this Temple, and in three days I'll raise it up!”
20“It took forty-six years to build this Temple, and you're going to raise it up in three days?” the Jewish leaders replied. 21But the Temple Jesus was speaking of was his body. 22After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered what he said, and so they believed in Scripture and Jesus' own words.
23As a result of the miracles Jesus did while he was in Jerusalem during the Passover, many believed in him. 24But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all about people. 25He didn't need anyone to tell him about human nature for he knew the way people think.
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