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|And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
|And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
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|The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
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|"Third day" means third day after the question of John the Baptist described in John 1:19-28
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|And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
|And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
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|Jesus, and his disciples, were invited to the wedding.
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|And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
|And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
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|When they wedding party wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."
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|Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
|Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
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|Jesus said to her, "Dear woman, it is not my time yet. What do I have to do with this?"
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|"γυναι" is a respectful form of address for a woman. "ο" could mean "you," but can also mean "this," and in context, the latter makes more sense.
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|His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
|His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
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|His mother said to the servants, "Do what he tells you to do."
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|Despite His apparent refusal in John 2:4, it must have been clear to those present that he intended to grant his mothers request, for no further argument is written.
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|And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
|And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
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|So there were placed six large stone pots, used for washing at Jewish feasts, and these could contain about twenty gallons each.
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|Greek "μετρητας," a unit a measure thought to be somewhere between 7 and 9 Imperial gallons.
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|Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
|Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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|Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the pots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.
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|And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
|And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
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|And he said to them, "Carry them out now to the host of this feast." And so they did.
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|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,
|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,
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|When the host of the wedding feast tasted the water, it had been made into wine, and he did not know where the wine had come from (though the servants knew), and so the host of the wedding feast called the groom,
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|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.
|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.
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|And said to him, "Usually, a man, at the beginning of a feast, sets out his good wine, and when all have drank their fill, then the poorer quality wine. But you have kept your good wine for last!"
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|This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
|This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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|This was the first of the miracles Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and by doing showed his glory, and so his disciples believed in him.
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|After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
|After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
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|After this, he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and brothers and disciples. They stayed there for only a few days.
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|And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
|And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
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|When the Jews' passover was at hand, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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|And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
|And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
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|He found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers, all sitting.
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|Roman coins were not allowed in the temple; "money changes" refers to those who profited by exchanging coins outside the temple for purer, Jewish coins, which Jews could use inside the temple to purchase animals for sacrifice.
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|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;
|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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|Jesus made a whip out of small ropes, and drove all these people out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen, and poured out the money changers' money, and knocked over the tables.
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|And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
|And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
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|And said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of business.
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==Chapter 3==
==Chapter 3==