John 2 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
1 The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.
2 Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding.
2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.
3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”
3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why do you come to me? My time has not yet come.”
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
6 Now there were six stone water pots there used for the Jewish ceremonial washing, each containing two to three metretes.
6 Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.
8 Then he told the servants, “Take some out now and take it to the head waiter.” So they did.
8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.” So they took it.
9 The head waiter tasted the water that had become wine, but he did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew). Then he called the bridegroom
9 When 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
10 and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first and then the cheaper wine when they are drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.”
10 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!”
11 This first sign Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
11 This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
12 After this Jesus, his mother, his brothers, and his disciples went down to Capernaum and they stayed there for a few days.
12 After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
13 Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 He found sellers of oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money changers were sitting there.
14 He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.
15 So he made a whip of cords and drove all of them out from the temple, including both the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overthrew their tables.
15 He made a whip of cords and drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money and overthrew their tables.
16 To the pigeon sellers he said, “Take these things away from here. Stop making the house of my Father a marketplace.”
16 To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
18 Then the Jewish authorities responded and said to him, “What sign will you show us, since you are doing these things?”
18 The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”
19 Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
20 Then the Jewish authorities said, “This temple was built in forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?”
20 The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”
21 However, he was speaking about the temple of his body.
21 But he spoke of the temple of his body.
22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the scripture and this statement that Jesus had spoken.
22 When 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.
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover festival, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he did.
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
24 But Jesus did not trust in them because he knew them all,
24 But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,
25 because he did not need anyone to testify to him about man, for he knew what was in man.
25 and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
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Cana
Cana's exact site is debated — Kafr Kanna and Khirbet Qana near Nazareth are the leading candidates (approximate location). It is remembered as the place of Jesus' first miracle.
Cited in the guide: John 2:1-11; John 4:46
Cross references (23)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 John 4:46; Proverbs 31:10–12; John 1:43; John 21:2; Matthew 12:46
- 2 Matthew 10:40–42; Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 7:39; Hebrews 13:4; John 1:40–49
- 3 Psalm 104:15; Philippians 4:6; Isaiah 24:11; Matthew 26:28; Ecclesiastes 10:19
- 4 John 7:6; John 13:1; John 7:30; John 8:20; John 12:23
- 5 Genesis 6:22; John 15:14; Hebrews 11:8; Luke 5:5–6; Hebrews 5:9
- 6 John 3:25; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 9:10; Mark 7:2–5; Hebrews 10:22
- 7 2 Kings 4:2–6; John 2:5; 1 Kings 17:13; John 2:3; Mark 11:2–6
- 8 Proverbs 3:5–6; John 2:9; Romans 13:7
- 9 John 4:46; John 7:17; Psalm 119:100
- 10 Revelation 7:16–17; Proverbs 9:1–6; Luke 16:25; Psalm 104:15
- 11 John 20:30–31; John 1:14; John 3:2; John 6:2; John 6:14
- 12 Matthew 12:46; Mark 6:3; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Matthew 4:13; Matthew 13:55–56
- 13 Luke 2:41; John 11:55; John 2:23; Exodus 12:6–14; Deuteronomy 16:1–8
- 14 Luke 19:45–46; Mark 11:15; Mark 11:17; Matthew 21:12–13; Deuteronomy 14:23–26
- 16 Matthew 21:13; Jeremiah 7:11; Mark 11:17; Isaiah 56:5–11; Luke 2:49
- 17 Psalm 69:9; Psalm 119:139
- 18 Luke 11:29; Matthew 21:23; John 6:30; Mark 8:11; Mark 11:27–28
- 19 Mark 14:58; Mark 15:29; Matthew 27:40; Matthew 26:60–61; Matthew 12:40
- 21 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Colossians 1:19; Ephesians 2:20–22; Colossians 2:9
- 22 John 12:16; John 14:26; Luke 24:7–8; John 16:4; Psalm 16:10
- 23 John 7:31; John 6:14; Luke 8:13; Ephesians 3:16–17; Galatians 5:6
- 24 John 6:64; Matthew 9:4; Acts 1:24; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Chronicles 28:9
- 25 Matthew 9:4; John 13:11; John 6:64; John 6:61
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