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Verse 1

KJV And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

WEB The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.

BSB On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

Verse 2

KJV And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

WEB Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.

BSB and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

Verse 3

KJV And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

WEB When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”

BSB When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”

Verse 4

KJV Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

WEB Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

BSB “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

Verse 5

KJV His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

WEB His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

BSB His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

Verse 6

KJV And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

WEB Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes apiece.

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

Verse 7

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.

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

Verse 8

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.

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

Verse 9

KJV When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

WEB 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

BSB 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

Verse 10

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!”

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!”

Verse 11

KJV This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

WEB This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

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

Verse 12

KJV After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

WEB After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

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

Verse 13

KJV And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

WEB The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

BSB When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

Verse 14

KJV And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

WEB He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

BSB In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.

Verse 15

KJV And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;

WEB 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.

BSB So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

Verse 16

KJV And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

WEB To those who sold the doves, he said, “Take these things out of here! Don’t make my Father’s house a marketplace!”

BSB To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

Verse 17

KJV And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

WEB His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

BSB His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

Verse 18

KJV Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

WEB The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?”

BSB On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”

Verse 19

KJV Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

WEB Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

BSB Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Verse 20

KJV Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

WEB The Jews therefore said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple! Will you raise it up in three days?”

BSB “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?”

Verse 21

KJV But he spake of the temple of his body.

WEB But he spoke of the temple of his body.

BSB But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.

Verse 22

KJV When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

WEB 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.

BSB After He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Verse 23

KJV Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

WEB Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

BSB While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

Verse 24

KJV But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

WEB But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

BSB But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all.

Verse 25

KJV And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

WEB and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

BSB He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

John 2

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