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| | <center><big>'''The Gospel According to Saint John</big><br/>Chapter 2'''</center> | | <center><big>'''The Gospel According to Saint John</big><br/>Chapter 2'''</center> |
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| − | <center><small>''At the wedding in Cana, Jesus turns water into wine.<br/>He goes from Capernaum to Jerusalem, where He purges the temple.<br/>Fortells His death and resurrection.<br/>27 A.D.''</small></center> | + | <center><small>''At the wedding in [[Cana]], Jesus turns water into wine.<br/>He goes from [[Capernaum]] to [[Jerusalem]], where He purges the temple.<br/>Fortells His death and resurrection.<br/>27 A.D.''</small></center> |
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| | + | '''1''' And the third day there was a marriage in [[Cana]] of [[Galilee]]; and the mother of [[Jesus]]<ref>[[John, Chapter 19|Joh 19:26]]</ref> was there:<ref>This was Jesus's first [[miracle]].</ref> |
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| − | '''1''' And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus<ref>[[John, Chapter 19|Joh 19:26]]</ref> was there:
| + | '''2''' And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the [[marriage]]. |
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| − | '''2''' And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. | |
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| | '''3''' And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. | | '''3''' And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. |
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| − | '''4''' Jesus saith unto her, <span style="color:#ff0000">Woman, what have I to do with thee?<ref>[[2nd Samuel, Chapter 16|2 Sam 16:10]], [[Luke, Chapter 2|Luk 2:49]], [[Galatians, Chapter 2|Gal 2:5-6]]</ref> mine hour is not yet come<ref>[[Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3|Ecc 3:1]], [[John, Chapter 7|Joh 7:6]], [[John, Chapter 12|Joh 12:23]]</ref>.</span> | + | '''4''' Jesus saith unto her, <span style="color:#cc0000">Woman, what have I to do with thee?<ref>[[2nd Samuel, Chapter 16|2 Sam 16:10]], [[Luke, Chapter 2|Luk 2:49]], [[Galatians, Chapter 2|Gal 2:5-6]]</ref> mine hour is not yet come<ref>[[Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3|Ecc 3:1]], [[John, Chapter 7|Joh 7:6]], [[John, Chapter 12|Joh 12:23]]</ref>.</span> |
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| | '''5''' His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do ''it''. | | '''5''' His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do ''it''. |
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| | '''6''' And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews<ref>[[Mark, Chapter 7|Mar 7:3]], [[Hebrews, Chapter 10|Heb 10:22]]</ref>, containing two or three firkins apiece. | | '''6''' And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews<ref>[[Mark, Chapter 7|Mar 7:3]], [[Hebrews, Chapter 10|Heb 10:22]]</ref>, containing two or three firkins apiece. |
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| − | '''7''' Jesus saith unto them, <span style="color:#ff0000">Fill the waterpots with water.</span> And they filled them up to the brim. | + | '''7''' Jesus saith unto them, <span style="color:#cc0000">Fill the waterpots with water.</span> And they filled them up to the brim. |
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| − | '''8''' And he saith unto them, <span style="color:#ff0000">Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast.</span> And they bare it. | + | '''8''' And he saith unto them, <span style="color:#cc0000">Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast.</span> And they bare it. |
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| | '''9''' When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine<ref>[[John, Chapter 4|Joh 4:46]]</ref>, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, | | '''9''' When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine<ref>[[John, Chapter 4|Joh 4:46]]</ref>, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, |
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| | '''12''' After this he went down to [[Capernaum]], he, and his mother, and his brethren<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 12|Mat 12:46]]</ref>, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. | | '''12''' After this he went down to [[Capernaum]], he, and his mother, and his brethren<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 12|Mat 12:46]]</ref>, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. |
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| − | '''13''' And the Jews' [[passover]]<ref>[[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:14]], [[Numbers, Chapter 28|Num 28:16]], [[Deuteronomy, Chapter 16|Deu 16:1]], [[John, Chapter 5|Joh 5:1]], [[John, Chapter 6|Joh 6:4]]</ref> was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. | + | <span id="13"></span>'''13''' And the Jews' [[passover]]<ref>[[Exodus, Chapter 12|Exo 12:14]], [[Numbers, Chapter 28|Num 28:16]], [[Deuteronomy, Chapter 16|Deu 16:1]], [[John, Chapter 5|Joh 5:1]], [[John, Chapter 6|Joh 6:4]]</ref> was at hand, and Jesus went up to [[Jerusalem]]. |
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| − | '''14''' And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting<ref>[[Luke, Chapter 19|Luk 19:45]], [[Mark, Chapter 11|Mar 11:15]], [[Matthew, Chapter 21|Mat 21:12]]</ref>: | + | '''14''' And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting<ref>See similar accounts of this in [[Luke, Chapter 19|Luk 19:45]], [[Mark, Chapter 11|Mar 11:15]], [[Matthew, Chapter 21|Mat 21:12]]. The description of this incident in all four [[Gospels]] suggests that it had enormous significance.</ref>: |
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| | '''15''' 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; | | '''15''' 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; |
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| − | '''16''' And said unto them that sold doves, <span style="color:#ff0000">Take these things hence; make not my Father's house<ref>[[Psalm 93|Psa 93:5]]</ref> an house of merchandise.</span> | + | '''16''' And said unto them that sold doves, <span style="color:#cc0000">Take these things hence; make not my Father's house<ref>[[Psalm 93|Psa 93:5]]</ref> an house of merchandise.</span> |
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| | '''17''' And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up<ref>[[Psalm 69|Psa 69:9]]</ref>. | | '''17''' And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up<ref>[[Psalm 69|Psa 69:9]]</ref>. |
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| | '''18''' Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? | | '''18''' Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? |
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| − | '''19''' Jesus answered and said unto them, <span style="color:#ff0000">Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 26|Mat 26:61]], [[Matthew, Chapter 27|Mat 27:40]], [[Mark, Chapter 14|Mar 14:58]]</ref>.</span> | + | '''19''' Jesus answered and said unto them, <span style="color:#cc0000">Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 26|Mat 26:61]], [[Matthew, Chapter 27|Mat 27:40]], [[Mark, Chapter 14|Mar 14:58]]</ref>.</span> |
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| | '''20''' Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? | | '''20''' Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? |
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| | '''25''' And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man<ref>[[1st Samuel, Chapter 16|1 Sam 16:7]], [[1st Chronicles, Chapter 28|1 Chr 28:9]], [[Matthew, Chapter 9|Mat 9:4]], [[Mark, Chapter 2|Mar 2:8]], [[John, Chapter 6|Joh 6:64]], [[Acts, Chapter 1|Act 1:24]], [[Revelation, Chapter 2|Rev 2:23]]</ref>. | | '''25''' And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man<ref>[[1st Samuel, Chapter 16|1 Sam 16:7]], [[1st Chronicles, Chapter 28|1 Chr 28:9]], [[Matthew, Chapter 9|Mat 9:4]], [[Mark, Chapter 2|Mar 2:8]], [[John, Chapter 6|Joh 6:64]], [[Acts, Chapter 1|Act 1:24]], [[Revelation, Chapter 2|Rev 2:23]]</ref>. |
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| | ==Footnotes== | | ==Footnotes== |