John 2:3

And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage.

4And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? My hour is not yet come. What is that to me, etc... These words of our Saviour, spoken to his mother, have been understood by some commentators as harsh, they not considering the next following verse: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye, which plainly shows that his mother knew of the miracle that he was to perform, and that it was at her request he wrought it; besides the manner of speaking the words as to the tone, and the countenance shown at the same time, which could only be known to those who were present, or from what had followed: for words indicating anger in one tone of voice, would be understood quite the reverse in another.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:19For laughter they make bread, and wine that the living may feast: and all things obey money.

Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins. Blood of the new testament... As the old testament was dedicated with the blood of victims, by Moses, in these words: This is the blood of the testament, etc., Heb. 9. 20; so here is the dedication and institution of the new testament, in the blood of Christ, here mystically shed by these words: This is the blood of the new testament, etc.

Philippians 4:6Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.

Matthew Henry on John 2:2-12

Water Turned into Wine. 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of… Read the whole commentary →

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