John 2:10

and saith unto him—Every man, first the good wine, setteth out; and, when they had been well-supplied, the inferior:—Thou, hast kept the good wine until, even now.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9And, when the master of the feast had tasted the water, now made, wine, and knew not whence it was,—though, they who were ministering, knew, even they who had drawn out the water, the master accosteth the bridegroom,

11This, beginning of his signs, did Jesus, in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:34And he sent portions from before him unto them, and the portion of Benjamin exceeded the portions of them all, five-fold. And they drank and made merry with him.

Proverbs 9:1Wisdom, hath builded her house, hath hewn out her seven pillars;

Song of Solomon 5:1[HE] I have entered my garden, my sister, bride, I have plucked my myrrh, with my balsam, I have eaten the honey of my thicket, I have drunk my wine, with my milk:—Eat ye, O friends, Drink, yea drink abundantly, ye beloved! [****]

Revelation 7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither in any wise shall the sun fall upon them, nor any burning heat;

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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