John 2:3

When the guests had drunk all the wine that was there, Jesus’ mother said to him, “The wine is all gone; can you do something about that?”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2Jesus and we his disciples were also there, because we had been invited {someone had invited us} also.

4Jesus said to her, “Ma’am/Woman, ◄do not tell me what to do!/why do you tell me what to do?► [RHQ] It is not yet time [MTY] to show that I am the Messiah by working miracles.”

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:19Eating food and drinking wine causes us to laugh and be happy, but we are able to enjoy those things only if we have money to buy them.

Matthew 26:28The wine in this cup represents my blood, which will soon flow from my body. With my blood I will sign the new agreement that God is making to forgive the sins of many people.

Philippians 4:6Do not worry about anything. Instead, in every situation, pray to God, tell him what you need, and ask him to help you [DOU]. Also thank him for what he does for you.

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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